The answer to Wordle #213 was

PROXY

PROXY: Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

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Letter difficulty: Tricky

Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #213 scores 99/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).

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Common questions

What was the Wordle answer for January 18, 2022?
The Wordle answer for January 18, 2022 (puzzle #213) was PROXY.
What does PROXY mean?
PROXY: Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
Why was Wordle #213 tricky?
PROXY is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.

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