occam <occam@nowhere.nix> posted:

On 04/04/2026 09:37, occam wrote:

[No Spoilers - until tomorrow]

Today's (04/04/2026) WORDLE solution is a duplicate! Quelle horreur!
The first instance of this solution appeared in October of 2024.

Why does this irk me ? I have been keeping records of all my solutions
as a way of filtering out possible solutions. It's my 'end-game' strategy.

Today, it took me 5 tries to get the answer. Normally I get a solution with 3 or 4 tries. The reason was that I had eliminated today's word as 'impossible'.

I sincerely hope NY Times is not going to make a habit of this, given
that they are reaching the bottom of their barrel of 5-letter words.

Yesterdays solution was 'SANDY'
So was the solution on 27/10/2024

In case you want to verify: <https://www.techradar.com/news/past-wordle-answers#section-past-wordle-answers-repeated-answers>

Yes, starting on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2026, Wordle officially began reusing old answer words to extend the game's lifespan, with "cigar"?the very first answer from 2021?reappearing.

The New York Times announced this shift because the original curated list of 2,309 words was nearing completion. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]


_____________Key details about the word reuse:

? Why: The original list was running out, prompting a move to reintroduce past answers to keep the game going.

? The First Repeat: The game began repeating words on Feb 2, 2026, fittingly starting with "cigar," which was the first-ever Wordle answer in 2021.

? What it means: Players can no longer rely on lists of past answers to automatically rule out words, as previous solutions are now fair game again.

? Future Strategy: The editor may now align daily answers with themes or events, and while many new words will still appear, old favorites may return. [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8]

This change is intentional to maintain the game's longevity rather than a glitch. [3]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1]ÿhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/y1FPU6v2iA4
[2]ÿhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GRfTsJGyZI
[3]ÿhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DURtDGzj2C-/
[4]ÿhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/515433406500596/posts/1409365057107422/
[5]ÿhttps://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/1mypgtb/request_will_wordle_really_run_out_of_words/
[6]ÿhttps://tech.yahoo.com/puzzles/wordle/articles/groundhog-day-wordle-started-reusing-202500660.html
[7]ÿhttps://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/wordle-just-confirmed-major-change-for-next-week-and-its-controversial
[8]ÿhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/l-Nbijl_6po




Current Repeat Rate: As of early March 2026, evidence suggests that repeats are occurring roughly once a week, with about 4 repeats occurring within the first 30 days after the change was implemented.


You only noticed on Apr-4 ?


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