Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, December 16 (game #1057)

Quordle on a smartphone held in a hand
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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1057) - hint #1 - Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1057) - hint #2 - repeated letters

Do any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #1057) - hint #3 - uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1057) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1057) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• H

• C

• C

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1057) - the answers

Quordle answers for game 1057 on a yellow background

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1057, are…

  • HYDRO
  • CREAM
  • CHIDE
  • SLIME

Renewable energy, CBD, analytics, online gambling, true crime podcasts, AI… the 21st century has seen many boom industries. Among them, the most unexpected and niche of them all (not even AI could have predicted it), is SLIME.

In the last century, Slime was a forfeit poured over the top of people’s heads in TV game shows or used for pranks. Today it’s evolved into a multi-billion dollar sector, with businesses and entrepreneurs stretching (and oozing) the boundaries of stuff you can put your fingers in.

These are complicated times and Slime is pure chemical fun, I mean it’s better than putting your hands in a tub of CREAM but I’d never CHIDE anyone for their hobbies.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.


Daily Sequence today (game #1057) - the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1057 on a yellow background

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1057, are…

  • EGRET
  • TOUCH
  • EQUIP
  • AGATE

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1056, Sunday 15 December: DROVE, STILT, LINEN, GIANT
  • Quordle #1055, Saturday 14 December: SPIEL, ONSET, TIGER, DITTO
  • Quordle #1054, Friday 13 December: ERECT, REBAR, MOIST, IDIOM
  • Quordle #1053, Thursday 12 December: MILKY, CRIER, STORK, DRIER
  • Quordle #1052, Wednesday 11 December: BRIAR, NASAL, SHARD, FLUFF
  • Quordle #1051, Tuesday 10 December: BEGAN, TRIAL, IDEAL, GUIDE
  • Quordle #1050, Monday 9 December: TITAN, FORTE, SPEED, BRIAR
  • Quordle #1049, Sunday 8 December: BUNCH, SHINY, MOULT, INTRO
  • Quordle #1048, Saturday 7 December: SHAKY, CROOK, GHOUL, VERSE
  • Quordle #1047, Friday 6 December: BRAWL, UNTIL, DOWRY, STING
  • Quordle #1046, Thursday 5 December: AGING, BICEP, CLOVE, SPILL
  • Quordle #1045, Wednesday 4 December: JUDGE, GIVER, GNASH, CLOAK
  • Quordle #1044, Tuesday 3 December: FUDGE, THICK, CRANK, STASH
  • Quordle #1043, Monday 2 December: TROPE, HOVER, SAUNA, SHAPE
  • Quordle #1042, Sunday 1 December: NAIVE, CIRCA, STEAD, MICRO
  • Quordle #1041, Saturday 30 November: MAMMA, SNUCK, CRYPT, TAROT
  • Quordle #1040, Friday 29 November: JOIST, DROOL, DUSKY, GLIDE
  • Quordle #1039, Thursday 28 November: GRADE, WORRY, NOISE, DAISY
  • Quordle #1038, Wednesday 27 November: HEART, ROGUE, INEPT, UTILE
  • Quordle #1037, Tuesday 26 November: PRIED, FAINT, HURRY, WOOER
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