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New York Times Reveals It Scrambled to Replace Extremely Timely Wordle Solution Word

ROE V. WORDLE?

The Gray Lady’s puzzle team admits it tried to expunge the word in a bid to remain “distinct from the news.”

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ANDREW BOYERS

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