Wordle Answer for December 17, 2025 — Hints, Clues & Solution (#1,642)
Looking for the Wordle answer for December 17, 2025? You are in the right place. Below you will find our step-by-step hints for Wordle #1,642 — from the first letter to the letters themselves — so you can get as close as possible before revealing the solution. If you would rather play first, head over to the official game at NYTimes.com/Games/Wordle.
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Hints for Wordle #1,642
Why this puzzle was hard
GRASS rates as Hard mainly because of the repeated letter — doubled letters are always harder to find, since most opening strategies avoid them, and the single vowel, which leaves less to anchor on after your first guess. If your opener revealed a couple of letters, working the remaining positions methodically was the key to keeping your streak alive.
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