Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1710)

Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #1709).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1710) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• B

• M

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1710) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1710 on a yellow background

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1710, are…

  • CHOKE
  • BATCH
  • MOSSY
  • EAGER

A close call today as I struggled to guess EAGER.

Fortunately I only had a few letters left, but if it had been possible I would most definitely have guessed “lager” or “cager”. A lack of options saved me.

Daily Sequence today (game #1710) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1710 on a yellow background

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1710, are…

  • STOLE
  • UNDUE
  • JOIST
  • SERIF

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1709, Tuesday, 29 September: BILGE, MEDAL, LODGE, PORCH
  • Quordle #1708, Monday, 28 September: BRUNT, TORSO, STONE, HEATH
  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
  • Quordle #1691, Friday, 11 September: PLUSH, PAINT, RIVAL, AFOUL
  • Quordle #1690, Thursday, 10 September: AGENT, EXILE, TITAN, PUREE

As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in

Turkey

Turkey's bid for regional influence comes at a time when the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and continues with the stalemated, seven-month-old war on Iran.

(Image credit: Seth Wenig)

Monday, September 28, 2026

NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, September 29 (game #940)

Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, September 28 (game #939).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #940) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Have a heart

NYT Strands today (game #940) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • VERDANT
  • DIARY
  • CLASS
  • CARVED
  • SCUM
  • TRAY

NYT Strands today (game #940) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 14 letters

NYT Strands today (game #940) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #940) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 940 on a blue background

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The answers to today's Strands, game #940, are…

  • PRESSURE
  • BLOOD
  • VEIN
  • PULSE
  • ARTERY
  • ATRIUM
  • SPANGRAM: CARDIOVASCULAR
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I donate blood every now and then, so I was quite familiar with this hearty vocabulary — but I’ll be honest, when I think of the word atrium I imagine a large glass roof in a shopping mall rather than a chamber of the heart.

These six letters aside I whizzed through this game, though. It was also a pleasure to see the heartbeat-styled 14-letter spangram made up of a single word rather than two or three.

Adding to the enjoyment was a bounty of interesting non-game words. I was particularly thrilled to get “verdant” as this is far longer than my usual spots.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, September 28, game #939)

  • WOOD
  • CLAY
  • GLASS
  • SOAPSTONE
  • BRONZE
  • MARBLE
  • SPANGRAM: SCULPTURE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Quordle hints and answers for Monday, September 28 (game #1708)

Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, September 27 (game #1707).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1708) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1708) — hint #2 — repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.

Quordle today (game #1708) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1708) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1708) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• B

• T

• S

• H

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1708) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1708 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1708, are…

  • BRUNT
  • TORSO
  • STONE
  • HEATH

Words beginning in T and ending in O always look exotic to me — possibly because the one that I’d first think of would be tango.

There are also two brilliant cities in Tokyo and Tromso, which today’s most difficult-to-get word, TORSO, shares some of its letters with.

Daily Sequence today (game #1708) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1708 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1708, are…

  • TEDDY
  • BLUFF
  • CHOCK
  • OTHER

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1707, Sunday, 27 September: VALET, CHEST, VIGIL, PUREE
  • Quordle #1706, Saturday, 26 September: SNORT, BIBLE, LAPSE, CRANE
  • Quordle #1705, Friday, 25 September: SWEAR, FLOOD, GUPPY, GROAN
  • Quordle #1704, Thursday, 24 September: TOPIC, METRO, SCALP, FREED
  • Quordle #1703, Wednesday, 23 September: SHEET, BLAND, JOIST, GUAVA
  • Quordle #1702, Tuesday, 22 September: COMFY, LOBBY, DRESS, PANEL
  • Quordle #1701, Monday, 21 September: WAXEN, HIPPO, PETAL, LEASH
  • Quordle #1700, Sunday, 20 September: DERBY, LIMBO, GAWKY, REIGN
  • Quordle #1699, Saturday, 19 September: SCOPE, HEIST, PULSE, CHAMP
  • Quordle #1698, Friday, 18 September: MUCUS, MIRTH, APPLE, TILDE
  • Quordle #1697, Thursday, 17 September: CRIER, CHIRP, NEIGH, FREER
  • Quordle #1696, Wednesday, 16 September: SPEAR, PRICE, BLUNT, FISHY
  • Quordle #1695, Tuesday, 15 September: SHUSH, LITHE, DELTA, BUGLE
  • Quordle #1694, Monday, 14 September: ZEBRA, LEGAL, RATIO, TROLL
  • Quordle #1693, Sunday, 13 September: LUCID, SPRAY, MANGE, EMAIL
  • Quordle #1692, Saturday, 12 September: SUPER, BRUSH, RESET, SOWER
  • Quordle #1691, Friday, 11 September: PLUSH, PAINT, RIVAL, AFOUL
  • Quordle #1690, Thursday, 10 September: AGENT, EXILE, TITAN, PUREE
  • Quordle #1689, Wednesday, 9 September: HAPPY, GONER, SMACK, MOTIF
  • Quordle #1688, Tuesday, 8 September: FLUNG, DIARY, HALVE, BERTH

NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, September 28 (game #939)

Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, September 27 (game #938).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #939) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A form of art

NYT Strands today (game #939) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • TALES
  • SPOT
  • TONE
  • SUGAR
  • BRAG
  • POSTAL

NYT Strands today (game #939) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 9 letters

NYT Strands today (game #939) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 3rd column

• Last side: top, 5th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #939) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 939 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #939, are…

  • WOOD
  • CLAY
  • GLASS
  • SOAPSTONE
  • BRONZE
  • MARBLE
  • SPANGRAM: SCULPTURE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Some NYT crossover here, as yesterday we had a Sculpture Media category in Connections — although plaster was missing from that particular group of four.

Regardless, it still took me a while to realize that we were looking for materials, a failing that’s highlighted by the fact that I had both soap and stone in my list of non-game words before realizing that SOAPSTONE was a thing.

Anyway, this poor piece of gameplay aside this was a relatively easy search and a nice start to the week.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, September 27, game #938)

  • SUNSCREEN
  • MOISTURIZER
  • CLEANSER
  • SERUM
  • TONER
  • SPANGRAM: BEAUTYCARE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.