Today's NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 12 #1668 – CNET

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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a little easier than yesterday’s, with more common letters that I guessed right away. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

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Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with T.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with L.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a formal examination of evidence before a judge and perhaps a jury.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is TRIAL.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Jan. 11, No. 1667 was QUARK.

Recent Wordle answers

Jan. 7, No. 1663: PECAN
Jan. 8, No. 1664: BLAST
Jan. 9, No. 1665: EIGHT
Jan. 10, No. 1666: MANIC


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