Wordle (there May Be Spoilers)

5
Xxxxx up north ?

 

As a point of order:
Optionitis is the correct word in its singular use.
Optionitus is the plural .
The exact opposite of the usage of Hippopotamus and Hippopotami.
Please note for the future.
Many thanks and have an outstanding day…

 

Hence my correct spelling and use above as its been all week so far, but thanks for providing guidance for others

Pedant

 

A desolate 1...

 

I was going to say "I don't know how you do it so regularly!"
but then maybe I do

 

A No, No under the waves.

 

The result of a race cans on the bike

 

3
Xxxxx one Cyril …!

 

Calm it down @Dawsy, I can't hear myself think so a 4 for me too, your fault

 

A rackety 3...

 

While

 

Wait........ for a bit

 

Rookie error spoiled a 5…

6

 

A pending 4...

 

A dead cert 2 ....... no, no way
For shoelaces like yours @Dawsy turned into a 3 sooner or later

 

Yes, yes that’s it.







Bit of a marathon tonight.

 

FAIL
These are not getting easier they are getting…….

 

So the answer is a 6 letter British word in a 5 letter puzzle

I don't think I've ever heard or used this word, maybe just a lack of enthusiasm or intense love for the matter.

A lucky 3 for me as I couldn't make anything else fit the gaps.

 

A zealous 4...

 

No skill here, just luck.
Had bloody loads of ‘Not in word list’ messages before I got it!!!