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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 16 (game #1726)

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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 16 (game #1726)

Quordle enthusiasts gathered today for the 1,726th puzzle of the game, which debuted as one of Wordle's original alternatives. The word game offers a challenging twist, featuring four interlinked word puzzles. For today's Quordle #1726, players faced three hints and the answers.

The first hint stated that the Quordle puzzle contained three different vowels: A, E, and I. The second clue revealed that none of today's answers featured repeated letters. Finally, players were informed that at least one of the letters Q, Z, X, or J appeared among the answers.

After dissecting the hints, players uncovered the correct answers: SHORT, WORTH, JOIST, and SLUNK. The rare letter J made an appearance, adding a hint of complexity to the puzzle. Despite players' efforts, a perfect four-in-a-row run of correct guesses was ultimately thwarted with the selection of "slung" instead of the correct "SLUNK."

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