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Wordle #862

Wordle Hints and Answer for Sunday, October 29, 2023

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Today's puzzle is rated Medium difficulty. The answer is a adjective, noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Medium
adjective, noun

Letter Facts

Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Repeats
No
Letters
Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

HONEYPYLONSHOWN

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to authenticity and deception.

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Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might use this word when describing a fake ID, counterfeit money, or someone pretending to be something they are not.

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Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

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Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be fake, fraudulent, or bogus.

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Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with PONY.

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Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with PH and ends with Y. Think of Holden Caulfield calling everyone this in The Catcher in the Rye.

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Answer

PHONY

This word means not genuine or fraudulent, often used to describe something or someone that is fake or insincere. The term gained cultural significance through J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, where the protagonist Holden Caulfield frequently uses it to criticize people he perceives as insincere or superficial. It can function as both an adjective and a noun.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features the PH combination making an F sound. Remember that English has several letter combinations that create unexpected sounds, so if common spellings are not working, try thinking of alternative letter patterns for the sounds you need.