The New York Times Games released Wordle Review No. 1,293, providing analysis and discussion for Thursday’s puzzle, January 2, 2025. To accommodate different time zones, there are two daily reviews; if you’re on the wrong review, check your puzzle number to find the corresponding review.
Solve Wordle first or scroll at your own risk, as this page contains spoilers. Today’s difficulty is moderately challenging, averaging 4.4 guesses out of 6.
The featured word for today is CHOSE, a verb, with its past tense form meaning “to pick out by preference” according to Webster’s New World College Dictionary.
In-depth analysis can be found on WordleBot. The review also highlights Christina Chung, a queer Taiwanese Hong Konger American illustrator known for intricate work and powerful storytelling.
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/crosswords/wordle-review-1293.html