Hullo Ailidh (last post on previous thread!), welcome to Nerdling.
Maybe this screenshot of the Nerdle rules might help?
The key thing is that multiply & divide, in any sum, are done before add or subtract.
Hope to see you here again. 
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Have you seen the new Nerdle Cup option?
I don't think I really want to get fiercely competitive about it. 
Haha, no bi for anyone yesterday and you were so excited by your excellent Octordle score you've posted it on the wrong thread!
Imagine my astonishment today, tho!
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