Wordle #23 Answer
July 12, 2021 · Monday
The answer to Wordle #23 was
CRUST
CRUST: A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
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Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #23 scores 22/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).
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Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to CRUST.
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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for July 12, 2021?
- The Wordle answer for July 12, 2021 (puzzle #23) was CRUST.
- What does CRUST mean?
- CRUST: A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
- Why was Wordle #23 tricky?
- CRUST is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.