Considering it’s a Sunday and what should normally be a day of rest and relaxation, today’s Wordle isn’t going easy on its players. If you are here for a little help from Newsweek to guess today’s mystery word, you should absolutely not feel bad about it.
A prototype of the viral game was famously created by Brooklyn-based software engineer Josh Wardle in 2013 and then perfected during the pandemic lockdown to entertain his crossword-loving girlfriend—raising the bar for all relationships worldwide. He then decided to upload the game on the internet in October 2021, and a few months after Wordle became viral.
Years later, Wordle still has an estimated 250,000 daily players, according to the website Gitnux. A few fun facts about Wardle, who in January 2022 sold his game to The New York Times for “an undisclosed price in the low seven figures.”
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Wardle grew up on a farm in South Wales and is one of three brothers, one of whom, Tim, is a documentary filmmaker you might know for the 2018 film Three Identical Strangers, which explores the themes of identity and nature vs. nurture. His resume includes two years working at Reddit and a stint at Pinterest.
Wordle #1,030 Clues for Sunday, April 14 Game
Newsweek has gathered five clues to help you figure out today’s Wordle.
Hint #1: Today’s answer is a noun.
Hint #2: There is only one vowel.
Hint #3: There are no duplicate letters.
Hint #4: Today’s Wordle starts with the letter “B.”
Hint #5: The word indicates a type of airship.
Wordle #1,030 Answer for Sunday, April 14 Puzzle
The answer to today’s Wordle is “blimp.” Quite a fun word in this writer’s opinion, but also one which you’d definitely be forgiven for not having guessed.
According to Merriam-Webster, the word means “an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gas.” A blimp is essentially a large aircraft without wings, flying in the form of a large bag filled with gas lighter that is than air and driven by an engine.
It’s a type of dirigible, similar to Zeppelins—which are rigid, whereas blimps are non-rigid. The first use of the word “blimp” was made in 1916, according to Merriam-Webster.
If you didn’t get today’s word, don’t worry. Wordle resets every day at midnight in your local time zone, so come back tomorrow if you need some help.
In the meantime, you might want to try other games, including the hugely popular Connections—for which we also have you covered with tips and clues.
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