Wordle #992

Wordle Hints and Answer for Thursday, March 7, 2024

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun, verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

noun, verb

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Very Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CLOSEOCEANLEMON

Hints

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Starting Hint

This word relates to science, biology, or making copies of something.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might hear this word in discussions about genetics, sci fi movies, or when talking about identical copies of living things.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter C.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

Think of Dolly the sheep, or an exact genetic duplicate of an organism.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with BONE.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with C and ends with E. It means an exact copy or replica of a living thing.

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Answer

CLONE

This word refers to an organism that is genetically identical to another, created either naturally or artificially. The term comes from the Greek word 'klon' meaning twig or slip, referring to the practice of propagating plants from cuttings. The most famous example is Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell in 1996.

Strategy Tip

Words ending in ONE are fairly common in English, such as STONE, PHONE, and PRONE. When you identify this pattern early, it can help you narrow down possibilities quickly.