diff --git a/plurality/testing.c b/plurality/testing.c
index 60047f76..71d1c490 100644
--- a/plurality/testing.c
+++ b/plurality/testing.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ int main(int argc, string argv[])
         case 8:
             candidates[0].votes = 1;
             candidates[1].votes = 8;
-            candidates[2].votes = 2;
+            candidates[2].votes = 1;
             print_winner();
             break;
 
diff --git a/wordle/__init__.py b/wordle/__init__.py
index 20c5ef81..eb4f406d 100644
--- a/wordle/__init__.py
+++ b/wordle/__init__.py
@@ -110,5 +110,5 @@ def partial_multiple_matches():
 @check50.check(compiles)
 def exact_match():
     """wordle recognizes correct guess"""
-    for word in ["gnome", "sized", "world"]:
+    for word in ["grill", "sized", "world"]:
         check50.c.run(f"./wordle_test check_word {word} {word}").stdout(10)