The answer to Wordle #182 was

CHAMP

CHAMP: Clipping of champion.

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Letter difficulty: Moderate

Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #182 scores 79/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).

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

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

The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.

Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for December 18, 2021?
The Wordle answer for December 18, 2021 (puzzle #182) was CHAMP.
What does CHAMP mean?
CHAMP: Clipping of champion.
Why was Wordle #182 tricky?
CHAMP is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.

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