Today's “Wordle” No. 1215 with tips, hints and answers for Wednesday, October 16th

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It's Wordle Wednesday, ladies and gentlemen, and that means two things: First, and most obviously, we have another Wordle to solve – an easier one today than the last two, which were really stupid. It also means you have a puzzle to solve, as I give out an extra challenge every Wednesday to keep everyone sane.

Today's puzzle:

Which weighs more: all the trains that pass through Grand Central Station in a day or all the trees cut down in a year to print U.S. currency?

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Okay, let's solve this Wordle!

How to solve today's word

The note: A benefit that you usually have to apply for.

The note: This word has far more consonants than vowels.

OK, Spoilers below!

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The answer:

Word analysis

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

I got off to a good start with PRIDE today and even used FLOAT to reduce my remaining words to just two, although I didn't know it at the time. Unfortunately for rate 3 I chose CRAFT and the answer was GRANT. Well yes!

Competitive Wordle Score

Zero points for guessing on four and -1 for losing to the bot. Oh well!

How to Play Competitive Wordle

• Guessing 1 is worth 3 points; guessing 2 is worth 2 points; guessing 3 is worth 1 point; guessing 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; Guessing on 6 is -2 points and missing the wordle is -3 points.
• If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If there is a 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 simply play for a new score every day.
• Fridays are 2XP, which means you double your points – positive or negative.
• You can keep a running list or just play day by day. Enjoy!

Today's Wordle etymology

The word “grant” comes from the Old French term graanter or creanter, which means “to promise, guarantee or confirm”. This Old French term, in turn, is derived from the Latin word credentare, which is based on credere and means “to believe” or “to trust”. Over time, the meaning of “grant” evolved to mean giving or gifting something, typically with a sense of formal or legal approval, such as the grant of a right, permission, or financial support.

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