The New York Times Games presents its 1286th Wordle Review for Thursday, December 26, 2024. This review contains spoilers for today’s puzzle and aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the game.
To ensure accessibility across all time zones, two Wordle Reviews will be live every day, dated according to Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle and navigate to this page accordingly.
The difficulty level of each puzzle is determined by averaging the guesses provided by a small panel of testers. Today’s average difficulty stands at 5.8 out of 6, categorizing it as very challenging. For in-depth analysis, visit WordleBot.
Today’s featured word is AFFIX, a verb meaning “to fasten” according to Webster’s New World College Dictionary. Readers can engage with the puzzle by giving me a consonant (F) or vowel (I), or open the comments section for additional hints and discussions with fellow solvers.
In addition to the puzzle analysis, this review features an introduction to Christina Chung, a queer Taiwanese Hong Konger American illustrator whose work focuses on intricacies, color, and symbolism. Readers can explore past and future posts in the archive and engage with the community by using the hashtag #wordlereview on social media.
Before commenting, readers must follow the community guidelines, which include being kind and avoiding technical issues. The Wordle Glossary provides information on how to discuss Wordle, while users can also explore forums for Spelling Bee and Connections.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/crosswords/wordle-review-1286.html