Puzzle from 1 June 2026

Monday Blues

Monday Blues
THE ANSWER

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The week's least favorite opening act.

It is the universal phenomenon of feeling sluggish and unmotivated when the weekend ends. Whether it's the alarm clock's chime or the mountain of emails, this feeling hits us all right at the start of the grind.

Explanation

Did you know?

A study once suggested that the average person doesn't crack their first genuine smile of the week until around 11:16 AM on this specific day.

The 5 Clues
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A collective heavy sigh heard globally every seven days.

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The primary reason coffee consumption peaks before noon.

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A monochromatic feeling that stubbornly persists despite the weekend's memory.

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It arrives right on cue to crash your Sunday night finale.

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The notorious, recurring start-of-the-week emotional slump.

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