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NYT's Wordle #1849 Answers CLACK, Six-Guess Challenge

7/12/2026

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The New York Times released Wordle puzzle #1849 on July 12, 2026, with the answer CLACK.
The puzzle required a five-letter word starting with C, ending with K, containing one vowel and a repeated C.
Players had six guesses with colored tile feedback while the free game remained available on PC and mobile.

History

Historical Context

Josh Wardle released Wordle in October 2021, and its shareable emoji results sparked a viral global surge that reached over 300,000 daily players by January 2022. The New York Times bought the low-seven-figure-priced game in January 2022, integrating it into NYT Games; by 2023 the puzzle logged 4.8 billion plays, keeping the cultural format alive for today’s July 12 2026 Wordle #1849.

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Story summary

The New York Times released Wordle puzzle #1849 on July 12, 2026, with the answer CLACK.
The puzzle required a five-letter word starting with C, ending with K, containing one vowel and a repeated C.
Players had six guesses with colored tile feedback while the free game remained available on PC and mobile.

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