Wordle · Archive · #213 · Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Wordle #213 Answer — Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Hints, difficulty, the word, and what it means.
Hints & Answer
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Hint 1Category
It's a noun. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. -
Hint 2Vowels & repeats
Today's word has just one vowel, and all five letters are different. -
Hint 3First letter
It starts with P. -
Hint 4Getting closer
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
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Wordle answer #213
PROXY
noun /ˈpɹɒk.si/
The Word, Explained
An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
"a proxy indicator"
Close cousins: deputy, representative, substitute
Tricky because it leans on letters most starting words never probe, and with a single vowel, early guesses reveal little.
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