Here's today's Wordle answer, plus a look at spoiler-free hints and past solutions. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Wordle, every day.

Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1796, and this Wednesday challenge brings a short, punchy word with an uncommon starting letter that could trip up players who lean too heavily on common openers.

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