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Here's one of my self-imposed goofs with the New York Times Wordle game, which I play every day. I mentally assume there will be one, maybe two vowels, and I never, ever think a Wordle answer will end or begin with a vowel. Yep, that's a dumb rut to fall into, but it takes me a few guesses to remember that. So that's a huge hint for today's game, and let's get at some more specific clues.
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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
There are three vowels in today's Wordle answer.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today's Wordle answer begins with the letter P.
Wordle hint No. 4: Ending
Today's Wordle answer ends with a vowel.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today's Wordle answer may refer to an outside area overlooking a house.
TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER
Today's Wordle answer is PATIO.
Yesterday's Wordle answer
Yesterday's Wordle answer, Dec. 9, No. 1,269, was FLUNG.
Recent Wordle answers
Dec. 5, No. 1,265: ENDOW
Dec. 6, No. 1,266: SHOVE
Dec. 7, No. 1,267: HILLY
Dec. 8, No. 1,268: HYENA