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ForbesToday’s ‘Wordle’ #1116 Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday, July 9thBy Erik Kain

It’s Wordle Wednesday . . . again. (I’m typing that in the voice of Phil from Groundhog Day, the curmudgeonly primadonna weather man, by the way). There is something a bit like being stuck in Groundhog Day when you write a Wordle post every single day of the year—not that I’m complaining. It’s just that it does funny things to your brain and your sense of time and the passage of time.

As with every Wordle Wednesday, it’s time for an extra challenge! Here’s your riddle:

An old man goes to visit another man in prison. The prison guard stops him and says, “I’m sorry sir. Only relatives are allowed to visit. Are you related to the prisoner?” The old man says, “Brothers and sisters I have none. That man’s father is my father’s son.”

Who is the old man?

I’ll post the answer tomorrow but feel free to DM me with the solution . . . .

Alright, Wordle time!

How To Solve Today’s Wordle

The Hint: Fruit.

The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels in a row.

Okay, spoilers below!

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The Answer:

Wordle Analysis

Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here.

Well GRAPE was a lucky opening guess today, though I’m really not certain why I chose it. We don’t even have any grapes. I suppose I was just trying to do something similar-ish to SLATE but different enough to be interesting.

With 16 words remaining and a green and yellow box, I wavered between GAMUT and GONAD and ultimately went with the former. Another lucky guess, this one left me with just one possibility which I scooped up quickly enough: GAUNT for the win!

Competitive Wordle Score

I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 points for tying the stupid Wordle Bot. 1 point! Huzzah!

How To Play Competitive Wordle

• Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
• If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.
• Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your points—positive or negative.
• You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!

Today’s Wordle Etymology

The word “gaunt” has an interesting etymology that traces back through several languages. Here’s a breakdown:

1. Middle English: The word “gaunt” appeared in Middle English as “gant” or “gaunt,” meaning “lean” or “haggard.”
2. Old French: It likely came from the Old French word “gant,” which means “thin” or “wasted away.”
3. Germanic Origin: The Old French word may have roots in a Germanic language, possibly akin to Old High German “want,” meaning “lacking” or “deficient.”

The term has evolved to describe someone who is excessively thin, often giving an impression of suffering, hunger, or weariness.

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