archive. you may be familiar with it, you may not. the free, web—based game, which now boasts millions of players, was created by software engineer josh wardle. he said the game's success had been "a little overwhelming". the new owners said the game would remain free to play for the time being. let's gu ess let's guess at this one from the archive, my colleague robert is in the gallery. there we go. off to a flying start! that has exceeded even the earlier efforts! the bar was not set particularly high then but let me leave robert to carry that on! joining me now is susie dent from a programme here in the uk called countdown. she's a lexicographer and user of the game wordle. what do you think the secret behind the popularity is? it’s what do you think the secret behind the popularity is?— the popularity is? it's a collective code breaking — the popularity is? it's a collective code breaking exercise, - the popularity is? it's a collective code breaking exercise, it's - the popularity is? it's a collective code breaking exercise, it's a - code breaking exercise, its a process of elimination and i think thejoy is in process of elimination and i think the joy is in simplicity, process of elimination and i think thejoy is in simplicity, a bit like thejoy is in simplicity, a bit like the programme can town, once you