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Puzzle Hints

Today’s Wordle challenge features a rare letter positioned fourth. Review the clues below for assistance before revealing the solution.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

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. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel and one sometimes vowel.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with R.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer ends with Y.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to something that’s very expensive, often in a showy way.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is RITZY.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Sept. 30, No. 1929, was RIVER.

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