All my go to problem solving tools failed.
Then, I figured out word 8.
Filled in the blanks to the end
Your hint of solving word 8 got me going. Thanks
I got started by correctly guessing that word 3 was one of two likelihoods - then words 8 and 9 - then slowly puzzled out the rest without using Hal’s Helper.
I’m still curious to know how many people do these in their heads - and how much longer it takes.
I can certainly do it much faster using the Helper, but I prefer the challenge and satisfaction of dong it entirely in my head.
Common letter for me gave third word then it kind of flowed after that