The answer to Wordle #1,291 was

LEMUR

LEMUR: Any strepsirrhine primate of the superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

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Letter difficulty: Easy

Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,291 scores 67/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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3 Words in the _EMUR family
4 Guesses in the solver replay

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One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to LEMUR.

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 31, 2024?
The Wordle answer for December 31, 2024 (puzzle #1291) was LEMUR.
What does LEMUR mean?
LEMUR: Any strepsirrhine primate of the superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.
Why was Wordle #1291 tricky?
LEMUR is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.

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