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By James Bickerton
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Considering the global phenomenon it has become, the origins of Wordle are remarkably humble. The game was invented during coronavirus lockdown by New York-based software engineer Josh Wardle, who simply wanted a puzzle "for me and my partner to enjoy."
Wordle was released to the general public in October 2021 and quickly became a global sensation with a passionate following across the English-speaking world; some players who would take to social media each day to share tips and their results.
Wardle sold Wordle to The New York Times for an undisclosed low seven-figure sum in January 2022, though the game remained free for users to play.
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Speaking to Newsweek, Erhan Aslan, who teaches linguistics at the University of Reading in the U.K., provided some tips for Wordle players. He said: "One thing that I think is important in this game is the starting word chosen. Starting off with words that include commonly used vowels, for example, e and a, consonants such as r and t, and sound sequences might be helpful. Choosing a word that starts with q, z, j, or x, for instance, may not be the best choice.
"As you get more feedback after a few guesses, users need to draw on some knowledge of phonics to narrow down or eliminate some words that they might be thinking," Aslan added. "For example, if the second letter of the target word is l (indicated by green) and the player feels that the word starts with a consonant, they will need to know that there are only a few consonant cluster possibilities (such as bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl)."
The answer to Saturday's puzzle will be revealed at the end of this article, so scroll down with caution if you want to work it out for yourself.
'Wordle' #952, Clues for Saturday, January 27
Newsweek has put together five clues to help you solve today's Wordle brainteaser.
Hint #1: The answer contains two vowels.
Hint #2: There are no repeated letters.
Hint #3: A type of animal.
Hint #4: Some can be dangerous to humans.
Hint #5: The final letter is a vowel.
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'Wordle' #952, Answer for Saturday, January 27
The answer to today's Wordle puzzle is "snake."
Well, that was a fun one! Did you get it? Congratulations if so, but please don't be put off if not. One of the best things about Wordle is seeing if you can improve your score over time, and the next puzzle will be released on Sunday. Newsweek will be back then with another round of hints and tips to help you complete the challenge.
What Does 'Snake' Mean?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "snake" as "any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs."
For example: "During his walk, Matthew got a fright when he stumbled across a large snake."
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