Today's NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 30, #1290 – CNET

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I can’t decide if I prefer the New York Times Wordle answer to be a real challenge or so easy that I don’t panic about running out of guesses. I think I’m somewhere in the middle. Today’s answer was fairly easy for me, but I didn’t get it instantly. If you need hints and answers, read on.

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 two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter S.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with a vowel.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to looking at someone with a vacant gaze.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is STARE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 29, No. 1289, was MAMBO.

Recent Wordle answers

Dec. 25, No. 1285: SHARE

Dec. 26, No. 1286: AFFIX

Dec. 27, No. 1287: GRAIN

Dec. 28, No. 1288: DECRY