So the obvious was obviously a trap, except it wasn't.  And then another fake out on blue.

Otherwise pretty easy.

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Yes, I thought yellow was going to be a trick

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I just realized, I did the same as you, gut

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seemed pretty easy today.

Pasta threw me off, got the others pretty easy. Never heard of that term...closest I can explain without giving away a spoiler.

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Lazy effort today and busted

Pretty tough

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Agree, never heard of “pasta”