Wordle enthusiasts are in for a challenge with today’s puzzle, especially those looking for hints to guide their guesses. For those unfamiliar, Wordle is a five-letter word puzzle that offers players six attempts to guess the correct word. Created by software engineer Josh Wardle and launched in 2021, it quickly gained a massive following and was acquired by The New York Times in 2022.
Players typically start with any word of their choice, which then provides feedback: letters in green indicate correct placement, yellow shows the letter is in the word but in the wrong position, and gray signifies the letter isn’t present. In a recent interview, Tracy Bennett, the Times’ Wordle editor, noted that there are no bad choices for starter words, and even recommended “trace” based on data analysis from over 515 million games this year.
Playing Wordle remains free, but players seeking to track statistics and gain deeper insights must subscribe to the New York Times Games service or secure a full subscription.
Now, for today’s clues: the answer is a verb used frequently in legal jargon, meaning to halt or annul an action. This word contains two vowels—U and A—does not have repeated letters, and starts with the letter Q.
The answer to today’s Wordle puzzle is “quash,” which perfectly aligns with its definition of nullifying or setting aside a decision, such as an indictment.
This exercise not only sharpens vocabulary skills but also engages critical thinking in a fun and interactive way. Happy puzzling!