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August 22, 2026#1890archive

Wordle — August 22, 2026

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Hint 1 of 5

Today's word names a type of seafood you might find sizzling on a skewer at a barbecue.

Hint 2 of 5

It's a small, curved crustacean similar to a shrimp, often served in cocktails or stir-fries.

Hint 3 of 5

British menus tend to use this word more than Americans do, who often say "shrimp" instead.

Hint 4 of 5

Five letters, starting with P and ending in N.

Hint 5 of 5

The letters are P-R-A-W-N.

The answer — spoilers!

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PRAWN

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Vowels
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Best common opener
CRANE — 3 letters in common
Starts with P
6 of the 60 other answers we have logged do too

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A Wordle-style board: the top row spells CRANE with the R amber and the E green, the row below spells PRIDE in five green tiles, and the remaining rows are empty
How a finished Wordle board reads — one informative opener, then the answer. Example board, not today’s puzzle.