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The New York Times

The New York Times is a major American newspaper that publishes daily content and interactive games. On October 17, 2026, it released hints and the answer for Wordle puzzle #1947, scheduled for the following day. Earlier, the paper had provided strategies for solving Wordle and had been involved in legal and puzzle-related activities in 2025 and 2026.

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What to know

  • The NYT published hints and the answer for Wordle #1947. Oct 17
  • The puzzle is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Oct 17
  • Wordle NYT gives six guesses to find a five‑letter word, using green, yellow and gray feedback. Apr 21
  • Starting with common‑letter words like AUDIO, CRAFT or SLATE can quickly eliminate letters. Apr 21
  • Yellow category clues point to safe‑workout actions: breathe, hydrate, rest, stretch. Jun 9

Timeline

  1. Oct 17, 2026
  2. Apr 21, 2026
  3. Jun 9, 2025
  4. Apr 22, 2025