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It's time for your guide to today's Wordle answer, featuring my commentary on the latest puzzle, plus a selection of hints designed to help you keep your streak going.

Don't think you need any clues for Wordle today? No problem, just skip to my daily column. But remember: failure in this game is only ever six guesses away.

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SPOILER WARNING: Today's Wordle answer and hints are below, so don't read on if you don't want to see them.

Wordle hints (game #1469) - clue #1 - VowelsHow many vowels does today's Wordle have?

• Wordle today has vowels in two places*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Wordle hints (game #1469) - clue #2 - first letterWhat letter does today's Wordle begin with?

• The first letter in today's Wordle answer is P.

P is a very common first letter among Wordle answers. It's the fifth most common in the alphabet and begins 141 solutions in total.

Wordle hints (game #1469) - clue #3 - repeated lettersDoes today's Wordle have any repeated letters?

• There are no repeated letters in today's Wordle.

Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

Wordle hints (game #1469) - clue #4 - ending letterWhat letter does today's Wordle end with?

• The last letter in today's Wordle is N.

N is a pretty common ending letter in Wordle: it's the seventh most likely in that position and features in 130 solutions.

Wordle hints (game #1469) - clue #5 - last chance

Still looking for more Wordle hints today? Here's an extra one for game #1469.

• Today's Wordle answer is undecorated.

If you just want to know today's Wordle answer now, simply scroll down – but I'd always recommend trying to solve it on your own first. We've got lots of Wordle tips and tricks to help you, including a guide to the best Wordle start words.

If you don't want to know today's answer then DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER BECAUSE IT IS PRINTED BELOW. So don't say you weren't warned!

Today's Wordle answer (game #1469)

(Image credit: New York Times)

• NYT average score: 3.2
• My score: 4
• WordleBot's score: 3
• My skill score: 95
• My luck score: 39
• My start word performance: NOTCH (265 remaining answers)
• WordleBot's start word performance: CRANE (12)
• Tomorrow's start word: SAVVY

Today's Wordle answer (game #1469) is… PLAIN.

It's been a tricky old week in Wordle, with the six games since Saturday coming in at 4.1, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.5 and 4.3. Well, today's game is rather different.

How different? At the time of writing it has an average score of 3.2 – making it one of the easiest games all year.

Ranking

Game

Answer

Date

Average score

My score

1

1363

CHASE

Thursday, 13 March 2025

2.9

4

2

1313

REACH

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

3.0

3

3

1324

CHORE

Sunday, 2 February 2025

3.1

4

4

1361

TRACK

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

3.1

4

5

1395

CREST

Monday, 14 April 2025

3.1

4

6

1339

TRAIL

Monday, 17 February 2025

3.2

2

7

1344

CREAM

Saturday, 22 February 2025

3.2

4

8

1469

PLAIN

Friday, 27 June 2025

3.2

4

9

1294

CHEAP

Friday, 3 January 2025

3.3

4

10

1342

ROACH

Thursday, 20 February 2025

3.3

4

11

1356

ALERT

Thursday, 6 March 2025

3.3

2

12

1360

SPITE

Monday, 10 March 2025

3.3

3

13

1389

SPARE

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

3.3

4

14

1453

PLAID

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

3.3

4

15

1293

CHOSE

Thursday, 2 January 2025

3.4

4

16

1304

CLOAK

Monday, 13 January 2025

3.4

4

17

1308

PROSE

Friday, 17 January 2025

3.4

3

18

1316

CRISP

Saturday, 25 January 2025

3.4

4

19

1437

DRONE

Monday, 26 May 2025

3.4

3

As you can see, easy games in general don't always tally with easy games for me, though.

That's at least in part because I use a random start word each day, whereas people who use the best Wordle start words – such as CRANE, SLATE and STARE – will have had a direct advantage on most of these.

After all, 'easy' games in many cases would better be described as 'good games to use a popular start word for'. They usually include four or five of the most common letters – generally picked from A, E, S, T, R, L and N – in their most common positions, and with no repeats. They are not always intrinsically simpler to solve, they just align closely with the top opening picks.

CRANE, for instance, left only 12 options today, while TRAIN left five. Between them, those openers account for 4% of all Wordlers, which will have brought down the average and made the game seem easier.

That said, this is one of those cases where it should be relatively easy for everyone, regardless of what they started with. PLAIN is a very common word, and will probably have suggested itself as a narrowing-down option early on in the game.

Unfortunately for me, my first guess, NOTCH, was rather less helpful than most and left 200-plus choices. Nor did I get any good fortune with my second, SANER – which the 'Bot rated at 94 for skill but only 10 for luck.

Still, it did gave me a yellow A to add to the yellow N I already had, and left 17 options on the shortlist. Theoretically, at least – I didn't know that at the time and didn't find that many.

I did find enough to known that ALIGN was a good choice, though, because it would have pointed the way to the likes of AGING, AGAIN, ADMIN, BLAND, GLAND and FLANK, plus the eventual answer, PLAIN.

And it did the trick: the L and N turned green, the I turned yellow, and the answer duly had to be PLAIN.

How did you do today? Send me an email or let me know in the comments.

Yesterday's Wordle hints (game #1468)

In a different time zone where it's still Thursday? Don't worry – I can give you some clues for Wordle #1468, too.

• Wordle yesterday had vowels in two places.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

• The first letter in yesterday's Wordle answer was O.

Vowels are generally less common than you'd expect at the start of a word, and O is only the 17th most likely letter to begin a Wordle answer.

• There were repeated letters in yesterday's Wordle.

Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it's still more likely that a Wordle doesn't have one.

• The last letter in yesterday's Wordle was R.

R is a very common letter to end a Wordle answer – it's actually the 4th most common there, behind E, Y and T.

Still looking for more Wordle hints? Here's an extra one for game #1468.

• Yesterday's Wordle answer is to present something for acceptance.

Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1468)

(Image credit: New York Times)

• NYT average score: 4.3
• My score: 2
• WordleBot's score: 5
• My skill score: 50
• My luck score: 92
• My start word performance: TOWER (7 remaining answers)
• WordleBot's start word performance: CRANE (191)
• Tomorrow's start word: NOTCH

Yesterday's Wordle answer (game #1468) was… OFFER.

What a difference a day makes, eh? If Wednesday was potentially my worst ever game, yesterday's… well, it was as easy as pie.

The silly thing is that OFFER is another pretty tough game, with an average score of 4.3, which is only slightly lower than the 4.5 for COMFY. Quite why it took me six guesses on Wednesday to do what it took me two attempts yesterday is beyond me.

As I said, OFFER is theoretically difficult, and that's because it's both an ER game and a repeated-letter game.

ER games have been in short supply of late, to the extent that this is only the third one in the past 100 Wordles. Given that there are 141 of them among the 2,309 original solutions, you'd expect them every 16 games – so there really should have been six in that time.

Not that I'm complaining, because they are usually difficult, and the repeated F here adds another complication. WordleBot certainly found it tough – it needed five guesses to solve it.

In my case, though, my opening TOWER left only seven possible solutions. I didn't find that many, because several of those on the 'Bot's list are not realistic answers in my view: OGLER, OILER and OCHER.

I did find the other four, though: OLDER, ORDER, ODDER and OFFER. I had a hunch that OLDER and ORDER had been past Wordle answers, and this time I did check, because frankly I was so annoyed about my six the previous day that I couldn't face another disaster.

That showed that both had been solutions – in September 2023 and June 2024 – so I had a straight 50/50 between ODDER and OFFER. The latter seemed more likely to be an answer, so I went with that and guessed correctly.

Wordle answers: The past 50

I've been playing Wordle every day for more than three years now and have tracked all of the previous answers so I can help you improve your game. Here are the last 50 solutions starting with yesterday's answer, or check out my past Wordle answers page for the full list.

• Wordle #1468, Thursday 26 June: OFFER
• Wordle #1467, Wednesday 25 June: COMFY
• Wordle #1466, Tuesday 24 June: ELITE
• Wordle #1465, Monday 23 June: ODDLY
• Wordle #1464, Sunday 22 June: THRUM
• Wordle #1463, Saturday 21 June: GLADE
• Wordle #1462, Friday 20 June: TAUPE
• Wordle #1461, Thursday 19 June: CURIO
• Wordle #1460, Wednesday 18 June: MUNCH
• Wordle #1459, Tuesday 17 June: PRANK
• Wordle #1458, Monday 16 June: PETTY
• Wordle #1457, Sunday 15 June: QUAIL
• Wordle #1456, Saturday 14 June: GHOST
• Wordle #1455, Friday 13 June: BILGE
• Wordle #1454, Thursday 12 June: VIXEN
• Wordle #1453, Wednesday 11 June: PLAID
• Wordle #1452, Tuesday 10 June: TAFFY
• Wordle #1451, Monday 9 June: BOARD
• Wordle #1450, Sunday 8 June: LEASE
• Wordle #1449, Saturday 7 June: REUSE
• Wordle #1448, Friday 6 June: EDIFY
• Wordle #1447, Thursday 5 June: DATUM
• Wordle #1446, Wednesday 4 June: CEASE
• Wordle #1445, Tuesday 3 June: ADMIN
• Wordle #1444, Monday 2 June: PREEN
• Wordle #1443, Sunday 1 June: ROUGH
• Wordle #1442, Saturday 31 May: HABIT
• Wordle #1441, Friday 30 May: IDIOM
• Wordle #1440, Thursday 29 May: QUASH
• Wordle #1439, Wednesday 28 May: POLAR
• Wordle #1438, Tuesday 27 May: SPORT
• Wordle #1437, Monday 26 May: DRONE
• Wordle #1436, Sunday 25 May: GRIFT
• Wordle #1435, Saturday 24 May: SUEDE
• Wordle #1434, Friday 23 May: SHUCK
• Wordle #1433, Thursday 22 May: FOLIO
• Wordle #1432, Wednesday 21 May: ALARM
• Wordle #1431, Tuesday 20 May: BORNE
• Wordle #1430, Monday 19 May: PITCH
• Wordle #1429, Sunday 18 May: LIVID
• Wordle #1428, Saturday 17 May: GROWN
• Wordle #1427, Friday 16 May: FIFTH
• Wordle #1426, Thursday 15 May: EAGER
• Wordle #1425, Wednesday 14 May: BONGO
• Wordle #1424, Tuesday 13 May: AWARE
• Wordle #1423, Monday 12 May: BICEP
• Wordle #1422, Sunday 11 May: DOWEL
• Wordle #1421, Saturday 10 May: YEAST
• Wordle #1420, Friday 9 May: TRIPE
• Wordle #1419, Thursday 8 May: BALMY
• Wordle #1418, Wednesday 7 May: MACHO

What is Wordle?

If you're on this page then you almost certainly know what Wordle is already, and indeed have probably been playing it for a while. And even if you've not been playing it, you must surely have heard of it by now, because it's the viral word game phenomenon that took the world by storm last year and is still going strong in 2025.

We've got a full guide to the game in our What is Wordle page, but if you just want a refresher then here are the basics.

What is Wordle?

Wordle challenges you to guess a new five-letter word each day. You get six guesses, with each one revealing a little more information. If one of the letters in your guess is in the answer and in the right place, it turns green. If it's in the answer but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. And if it's not in the answer at all it turns gray. Simple, eh?

It's played online via the Wordle website or the New York Times' Games app (iOS / Android), and is entirely free.

Crucially, the answer is the same for everyone each day, meaning that you're competing against the rest of the world, rather than just against yourself or the game. The puzzle then resets each day at midnight in your local time, giving you a new challenge, and the chance to extend your streak.

What are the Wordle rules?

The rules of Wordle are pretty straightforward, but with a couple of curveballs thrown in for good measure.

1. Letters that are in the answer and in the right place turn green.

2. Letters that are in the answer but in the wrong place turn yellow.

3. Letters that are not in the answer turn gray.

4. Answers are never plural.

5. Letters can appear more than once. So if your guess includes two of one letter, they may both turn yellow, both turn green, or one could be yellow and the other green.

6. Each guess must be a valid word in Wordle's dictionary. You can't guess ABCDE, for instance.

7. You do not have to include correct letters in subsequent guesses unless you play on Hard mode.

8. You have six guesses to solve the Wordle.

9. You must complete the daily Wordle before midnight in your timezone.

10. All answers are drawn from Wordle's list of 2,309 solutions. However…

11. Wordle will accept a wider pool of words as guesses – some 10,000 of them. For instance, you can guess a plural such as WORDS. It definitely won't be right (see point 4 above), but Wordle will accept it as a guess.

12. The NYT has added in some of its own words, that weren't in that list of 2,309 solutions. More will undoubtedly come over the next few years.

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• Supply chain attacks are becoming more frequent and more dangerous
• Many security teams are worried about the risks
• 70% of firms have suffered one or more attacks in the past year

A new survey from SecurityScorecard reveals that cybersecurity leaders are faced with serious supply chain and third party risks. The survey outlines that CISOs and security professionals all around the globe are struggling to keep up with the pace of expanding threats.

The software supply chain has become a worrying weak link for firms of all sizes, as smaller software providers are difficult to assess and often don’t have the cybersecurity capabilities large organizations can afford - with cybercriminals choosing smaller software companies as a point of intrusion to gain access to larger firms.

A staggering 88% of respondents were either ‘very concerned’ or ‘somewhat concerned’ about supply chain cybersecurity risks, and with good reason too, since 70% say they have experienced one or more ‘material third-party cybersecurity incidents’, with 5% suffering 10 or more in the past year.

Persistent threats

Recent research suggests third party involvement in threats has doubled from 15% to 30% in recent months, and a growing dependence on digital technologies also means a growing dependence on third party software for all industries.

As such, organizations are tasked with stringent cybersecurity practices to keep themselves secure. But, not everyone is confident in their ability to do so, with only 26% of organizations incorporating supply chain security into their cybersecurity programs - most rely on ‘point-in-time, vendor-supplied assessments or cyber insurance.’

Cybersecurity can be overwhelming even for firms with powerful capabilities, and nearly 40% of respondents reported that data overload and issues with prioritizing threats are their biggest challenge.

“Supply chain cyberattacks are no longer isolated incidents; they’re a daily reality,” said Ryan Sherstobitoff, Field Chief Threat Intelligence Officer at SecurityScorecard

“Yet breaches persist because third-party risk management remains largely passive, focused on assessments and compliance checklists rather than action. This outdated approach fails to operationalize the insights it gathers. What’s needed is a shift to active defense: supply chain incident response capabilities that close the gap between third-party risk teams and security operations centers, turning continuous monitoring and threat intelligence into real-time action. Static checks won’t stop dynamic threats—only integrated detection and response will.”

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• LaunchDaemons ensure the malware runs at boot with admin rights once installed
• Malicious components disguise themselves as legitimate tools like “icloud_helper” and “Wi-Fi Updater"

A new cyber campaign using fake Zoom applications is targeting organizations across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, experts have warned.

This cyber campaign, linked to North Korean hackers, is attributed to the BlueNoroff Group, a known affiliate of the infamous Lazarus Group, and spoofs legitimate video conferencing services from Zoom to fool victims.

Primarily focused on the gaming, entertainment, and fintech sectors, this operation appears carefully coordinated and aims to compromise cryptocurrency wallets and other sensitive financial data.

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How the attack works

The operation begins with a deceptive AppleScript, designed to look like it is performing routine Zoom SDK maintenance.

Analysts have found the script padded with around 10,000 blank lines to hide the malicious commands buried deep within.

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Once installed, the malware embeds itself into the system using LaunchDaemon configurations that execute the malicious payload at startup with elevated privileges.

Additional components are then retrieved from compromised infrastructure and disguised as normal macOS tools such as “icloud_helper” and “Wi-Fi Updater.”

These components erase traces of temporary files and staging folders, using anti-forensics methods to avoid detection while maintaining backdoor access for remote commands and data theft.

This method takes advantage of the common work-from-home scenario where technical glitches are resolved quickly and often with minimal scrutiny.

The malware goes beyond simple credential theft. It actively looks for cryptocurrency wallet extensions, browser logins, and authentication keys, confirming BlueNoroff’s ongoing focus on financial gain.

In one documented case, a Canadian online gambling company was targeted on May 28, when attackers used fake Zoom troubleshooting scripts to plant the malware.

To stay safe, verify Zoom meeting participants independently, block suspicious domains, and use endpoint protection because attackers now use trusted platforms and familiar workflows to slip past basic protection.

It is also important to choose the best antivirus and ransomware protection software, especially for organizations with digital assets or crypto holdings.

Businesses should adopt identity theft protection to monitor exposed data and credentials, train staff on social engineering risks, and secure cryptocurrency tools with hardware wallets.

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• Various customization options including colored covers and feet
• It comes with Auto, 'AirSense' and Night modes

Blueair has just launched the best-looking air purifier I've seen, and it has left me wondering exactly why so many other models look so ugly. Even within our own best air purifier ranking you'll find more than one clinical, white plastic appliance – surely not an aesthetic you'd find in many people's living rooms or bedrooms.

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I wrote 'cover' just then, but what I really meant was 'pre-filter', because this wrapper is the first line of defense against particles in the air. It's machine-washable, to keep it hygienic and operating efficiently.

The brand is fond of this approach – the Blueair Blue Pure 411i Max and Blueair Blue Pure Mini Max also have removable, washable covers that are available in different colors. It's a simple solution but I'm a big fan; it makes the Blueair purifiers blend far more seamlessly into a home environment filled with other soft furnishings.

Time to freshen up

What about functionality? The Blueair Blue Signature looks strong there, too. There's a rather overwhelming seven-stage filter setup, starting with that washable pre-filter, and including an electrostatically-charged particle filter and carbon to absorb gases and odors. Blueair has added 'OdorFence' a "patent-pending, bio-based technology" designed to break down gases and remove odors more efficiently.

My only slight concern is that the Blue Signature, like all of Blueair's purifiers, uses a 'HEPASilent' filter, rather than true HEPA (the brand insists it's more effective than a HEPA filter, as well as operating more quietly).

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This newly launched air purifier has already got a little discount at Amazon – there's 13% off, which doesn't seem like a lot, but it does equate to $60 off. It's designed to blend seamlessly into your home environment, even doubling up as a side table. It's suitable for use in large rooms, and includes multi-stage filters to remove all kinds of pollutants and odors.View Deal

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