See also The List of Lists https://rentry.co/wordle-meta-list

❓🟨   S E C R E T   S T A R T E R   🟩❓

🔗 A Wordle chain-game 🔗

How to play

Also check FAQ below

  • A Custom game is created using the Wordle Puzzle Creator, https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle thus generating a custom link .
  • The link is added to in the Eyes Wide Shut post by @Documentalista with the Date assigned to it
  • On the day indicated, play this custom game (use common words only)
  • The solution of the custom game, even if you fail and find it by default, is the Secret Starter Word (SSW) for the Official Wordle. Your stats are not affected bycustom games.
  • Only a Subscriber can create, but anyone can play.
    -‼️Don’t reveal the actual SSW until game day

In your post you can show both puzzles one after the other, e.g.

Wordle puzzle created by Dez 5/6*

⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛ ALEPH
⬛🟨🟩⬛🟩 SPITE
🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 PRICE
🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩 PRIME
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 PRIZE

https://www.nytimes.com/games/create/wordle/GD-my6a8yfnNcAeEp1UCZxPyj_M1tA1UVHd9rYRbzNjgwDiQKSb3FkyX-J4Q2PVeMdo9

[After playing the game I used the solution as a starter for the Official Wordle]

Wordle 1,717 4/6* PU On

⬛⬛🟩⬛🟩 PRIZE
⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 OLIVE
⬛🟩🟩⬛🟩 ELIDE
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 SLIME

WordleBot
Skill 91/99
Luck 60/99

Answers to F.A.Q. re: SSW and "Create Your Wordle Puzzle"

  • Only subscribers to NYT Games can use Wordle Puzzle Creator, but all players can use the link to play: they do not have to be a Subscriber or have a New York Times account.

    • we encourage ALL interested subscribers to ask me or @Dez if you want to get in the rotation to set a SSW.
    • Other Theme starters are absolutely fine as starters in the SSW game, and in fact, points for choosing a SSW that chimes with those starters
  • The words accepted by the Custom game are more limited than in Wordle: they must be “dictionary words: “(@Mike had CARLE, @MaryTheKnitter had SALET refused, although TARSE was fine apparently).
    “The daily Wordle words are curated by editors using the Oxford Dictionary. When creating a custom Wordle puzzle, only dictionary words are accepted, which may explain why certain words like "CARLE" and "SALET" are not recognized” —NYT AI chatbot to Doc on 2 March 2026.
    When talking of ‘The Oxford Dictionary’ they probably mean the basic dictionaries as found e.g. in Apple devices. The complete Oxford English Dictionary online does include both CARLE and SALET.
  • The custom game retains no memory of your solve in the NYT database, just cookies on your device, so better to capture the results immediately in a note/email, or by posting in the Comments, before closing the page.
  • If you change device, or your cookies are lost, you’ll have to replay the game.
  • The captured grid can, if you wish, display your words automatically (no time lost writing them in, and again no stats, no Bot ratings).
  • The link to share the game is long, unwieldy and often does not translate into an active link. To play the custom game, select it all manually, any funny characters at the end included, and copy and paste it in a browser, or, better, game setters might use an URL shortener such as Tiny url to turn it into something short and memorable.
  • The SSW game does not affect your streak, or any statistics, “When you create a custom Wordle puzzle, it does not impact the statistics of your regular Wordle games. The statistics, such as Played, Win %, Current Streak, and Max Streak, are only affected by the daily Wordle puzzles and the archived puzzles you play. Custom puzzles are separate and do not contribute to these statistics. “ NYT AI chatbot to @Doc on 2 march 2026

The Official Help file for the "Create Your Wordle Puzzle"

https://help.nytimes.com/24611727334932-Wordle

Subscribers can choose their own four to seven letter word with an optional hint and their display name. A unique URL for the custom Wordle puzzle will be created that can be shared with others. Anyone can solve a custom puzzle that is sent to them — they do not have to be a Subscriber or have a New York Times account.

Create Your Wordle Puzzle is available on a web browser at nytimes.com/games/create/wordle and the Games app. It is not available in the News App.
Create a Wordle by following the steps below:

  1. Navigate to the Create a Puzzle section of the game.
    1. On a web browser: Navigate to nytimes.com/games/create/wordleand select Create a puzzle. Subscribers can also use the menu in the top-left corner of the page and open the Wordle drop-down to select Create a puzzle.
    2. On the Games app: From the Games tab, scroll down to Wordle and select the Create button.  
  2. Choose a five-letter word for players to guess. Only dictionary words are accepted.
  3. Enter a display name that can be of up to 10 characters (no spaces allowed).
  4. Add an optional hint up to 50 characters. You can use letters, spaces, and emojis but no numbers. The hint will be shared together with the unique URL link.
  5. Select Ready to Share to complete the puzzle and have a unique URL created.
  6. Select Share Your Wordle on the following page to have the unique URL copied to clipboard.

Custom Wordle words must follow the Community Guidelines. Make sure your words and hints are respectful and follow our Acceptable Use Policy. Violations may result in removal of access.

Players on Day 1, Monday March 2, 2026

The Secret Starter was PRIZE
the Wordle solution was SLIME
puzzle created by @Dez

@Julia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebjr9

@VMMP
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebk0k

@Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebb8u

Snowbird Dave: 
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eb5v9

Ivy’s played the second puzzle: 
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eb5ki

@Dez: 
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eb56g

@MaryGtheKnitter
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eb013

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never)
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eavre

@Jn: 
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eav9m

@Heather, Sugar Land, TX
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eauom

@Robert H, Bradenton, FL
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eas28

@Documentalista
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eaqv7

@Mike played the second day Starter puzzle without revealing solutions
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebe25

Players on Day 2, Tuesday March 3, 2026

The Secret Starter was PEACE
the Wordle solution was LINEN
puzzle created by Documental[ista]

√ @Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ec6ud

√ @Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebvel

√ @NESB is Still thinking
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebr26
SSW was second word, after customary UNITY starter

√ @CCS
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ec5tl

√ Myle
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebth7

√ @Julia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eckqu

√ @VMMP
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebrp6

√ @Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ecocq

√ Snowbird Dave
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ec6ha

√ @Couchpumpkin
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebvv8

√ @Mike, Virginia M2
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ec141
SSW reveals dys 1 and 2

√ Ivy De Pauw
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebsbe
SSW is Second Word

√ @Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebf94

√ @Robert H, Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebtap

√ @Heather, Sugar Land, TX
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ebst3

√ @Sharon, Portland, Oregon
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ecjtu

√ @Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ec486

For FT, Portland Oregon, PEACE is the normale starter but worth mentioning here
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ec6ud

Players on Day 3, Wednesday March 4, 2026

The Secret Starter was HORSE
the Wordle solution was THEFT
puzzle created by Documental[ista]

√ @Ivy De Pauw
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ecskl

√ @Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ectc6

√ @Jn, Chicago
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eculn

√ @Robert H, Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ecu5k

√ @Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ectfc

√ @Myle, Santo Domingo
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ecu6j

√ @Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ed6a9

√ @Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ecu33

√ @CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ed62q

√ @WT, Singapore
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ecvod
Brilliant Deuce with HORSE THEFT

√ @Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ech19

√ @MaryGtheKnitter
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ed69o
played just the SSW part Threefer!

√ @Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ed715

√ @LJH, Spain
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ed6q2

√ @Eyes Are, NY NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ed7cr

√ @Lola R
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edjfd

√ @Heather, Sugar Land, Tx
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edgfu

√ @Julia, Bay Area
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edfge

Thursday March 5

Hint: "Cheers!"

Players

@Robert H., Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edrih

@Jn, Chicago
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edui9

@Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edeni

@Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edr2p

@Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eds4b

@SamplesDriscoll, Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edrep

@Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ee4uc

@Documentalista, Natal home
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4edqhk

@CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ee5aq

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida aka Snowbird Dave
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ee3e0

@Eye Are, NY NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ee4ht

@Lola R, So Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eefqb

@Julia, Bay Area
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eein8

@Sharon, Portland OR
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eeio2

Friday March 6

Hint: "Greek river?"

Players

@Martin G., New York
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eelg3

@Ivy de Pauw, the Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eelgd

@WT, Singapore
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eelsi

@Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eelua

@porterjo, Delaware
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eeptb

@CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ef1g0

@Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eemef

@Beth White, Wytheville, VA from RI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eeoiu

@Jn, Chicago
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eeo5n

@MaryGtheKnitter, Shorewood, WI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eeruk

@Documentalista, Natal home
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eelj0

@Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eebjt

@Robert H., Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4een5u

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eevbm

@Eye Are, NY NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ees4e

@Myle, Santo Domingo
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eemou

@Freddi, Brooklyn
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eep7p

@Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ef015

@Pond and Woods, Poconos
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eepkt

@SamplesDriscoll, Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eemt8

@Couchpumpkin, Virginia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eengf

@KimmyAnn, NYC
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ef2bt

@Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4een74

@Heather, Sugar Land, TX
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eeoqv

@Julia, Bay Area
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ef8nb

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ef715

@DaveG, Hamilton, Ontario
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eesen

@Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efc68

@Sharon, Portland, OR
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efa1t

@Laurie, MA
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efd9i

Saturday March 7

Hint: "Jacket?"

Players

@Ivy de Pauw, the Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhbt

@Elske, The Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhds

@Beth White, Wytheville, VA from RI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhq5

@Jn, Chicago
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efikd

@WT, Singapore
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhch

@Documentalista, Natal home
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efh62

@SamplesDriscoll, Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efgk8

@Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhf9

@Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhmq

@CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efq1u

@Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ef8tu

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efnbk

@porterjo, Delaware
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efkfp

@Robert H., Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efi7a

@Freddi, Brooklyn
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efiia

@Pond and Woods, Poconos
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eflcq

@Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efi6t

@Heather, Sugar Land, TX
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efjiv

@VMMP, Michigan
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhgc

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efs2i

@Myle, Santo Domingo
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efho0

@Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efotn

@Eye Are, NY NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efmo6

@Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg1eq

@Julia, Bay Area
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg310

@Couchpumpkin, Virginia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efi83

@NESB is Still thinking, Great Lakes
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efhn2

@DaveG, Hamilton, Ontario
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efu5l

@KimmyAnn, NYC
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg4rn

Sunday March 8

Hint: "Distract by pointing to and talking about a"

Players

@Martin G., New York
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg477

@WT, Singapore
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg4rj

@Beth White, Wytheville, VA from RI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg5hh

@CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg531

@Jn, Chicago
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg5sd

@porterjo, Delaware
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg694

@Ivy de Pauw, the Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg4kk

@Freddi, Brooklyn
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg5lc

@Eye Are, NY NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg8i4

@Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4efuml

@Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg55f

@B Buck, Venice, FL
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg82c

@Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg587

@Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg6lj

@Robert H., Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg52p

@Myle, Santo Domingo
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg4o6

@SamplesDriscoll, Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg5g3

@NESB is Still thinking, Great Lakes
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg513

@Documentalista, Natal home
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egbtg

@MaryGtheKnitter, Shorewood, WI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg7gi

@Pond and Woods, Poconos
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egbbe

@Northern Dragonfly, Ontario, Canada
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg6ub

@Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egcbp

@Heather, Sugar Land, TX
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg7if

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egalb

@Elske, The Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg4jt

@Couchpumpkin, Virginia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eg592

@Julia, Bay Area
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egeih

@Sharon, Portland, OR
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eggti

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egdfk

@Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ega44

@DaveG, Hamilton, Ontario
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egg85

@KimmyAnn, NYC
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egkde

Monday March 9

Hint: "Where voyages begin ☕️🐱🧳"

Players

@Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eggj2

@Martin G., New York
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egl5g

@Krobi, Queensland, Australia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eggtj

@Documentalista, Natal home
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eglrp

@Rachel, Northeast
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eglkv

@VMMP, MIchigan
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egl18

@Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eglut

@Elske, The Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eglf9

@Ivy de Pauw, the Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egll7

@WT, Singapore
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egm1e

@Ginny, Michigan ↔️ Krefeld
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egmbr

@Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egm77

@LJH, Spain
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eh04n

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egqer

@Pond and Woods, Poconos
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egruk

@Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egmpa

@SamplesDriscoll, Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egmkc

@porterjo, Delaware
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egohu

@Northern Dragonfly, Ontario
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egnb5

@B Buck, Venice, Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egnob

@Couchpumpkin, Virginia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egn4l

@Eye Are, NY, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egq1v

@Mary the Knitter, Shorewood, WI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egpd3

@Robert H, Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egpnj

@Beth White, Wytheville, VA from RI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ego1h

@Myle, Santo Domingo
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egq4b

@Randolph, Farmland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4egs2a

@Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eh41o

@CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eh0bv?

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eh15e

@Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eh2p9

@Julia, Bay Area
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehckt

Tuesday March 10

Hint: "Music and life"

Players

@Martin G.New York
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehhi3

@Elske, The Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehhon

@Ivy de Pauw, the Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehhu6

@NESB is Still thinking, Great Lakes ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehgtm

@Beth White, Wytheville, VA from RI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehihi

@Robert H., Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehi90

@Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehiac

@Jenny, Queensland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eh821

@Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehib2

@Jn, Chicago
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehju5

@WT, Singapore ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehkdh

@Crazy Paving, UK ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehj9p

@porterjo, Delaware ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehl21

@Krobi, Queensland, Australia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehaek

MaryGtheKnitter, Shorewood, WI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehml7

@B Buck, Venice, FL
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehjqo

@Heather, Sugar Land, TX ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehka5

@Northern Dragonfly, Ontario, Canada ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehkoc

@Freddi, Brooklyn
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehk4g

@DaveG, Hamilton, Ontario
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehk7a

@Joyce, Alamogordo, NM
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehmq9

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehnvb

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eho0r

@Randolph, Farmland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehq2l

@Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ehpea

@Pond and Woods, Poconos
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eho87

@Eye Are, NY, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ei599

@Sharon, Portland, OR
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ei354

@Lola R, Southern California
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ei278

@Julia, Bay Area
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ei5aa

@KImmyAnn, NYC
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eidtq

Wednesday March 11

Hint: "Begone, wasps!"

Players

Martin G., New York
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eie9e

SamplesDriscoll Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eidqt

@Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eife4

@Documentalista, Natal home ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eif0c

@Ivy de Pauw, the Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eieno

@Elske, The Netherlands ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eieua

@Robert H., Bradenton
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eifh6

@Myle, Santo Domingo
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eifoh

@Jn, Chicago
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eihfe

@porterjo, Delaware
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eijcc

@NESB is Still thinking, Great Lakes
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eidaq

@Ginny, Michigan
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eievm

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eim4s

@B Buck, Venice, FL,
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eik2s

@CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eilop

@Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eif5q

@Freddi, Brooklyn ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eih5c

@Joyce, Alamogordo, NM
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eihpl

@Northern Dragonfly, Ontario, Canada ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eiia8

@Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4einfk

@AC - No chance meetings, Writers write
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eiti2

@Beth White, Wytheville, VA
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eiepq

@Jenny, Queensland ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ei4gu

@Pond and Woods, Poconos
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eil6t

@Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eilqk

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eip56

@VMMP, Michigan
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eif3u

@Eye Are, NY NY ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eikqp

@Krobi, Queensland, Australia ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ei6op

@Heather, Sugar Land, TX ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eij22

@Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eiujv

@DaveG, Hamilton, Ontario ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eiv39

@Sharon, Portland, OR
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ej0nm

@Julia, Bay Area ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ej0o8

@KImmy Ann, NYC
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ejbdb

@Rachel, Northeast
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ej75v

🌐Thursday March 12 🌐WWW birthday -and S Mateo’s- and Topsy-Turvy SSW free-for-all)

On this day we flip the script:
Play Official Wordle first (with whatever starter you like, themed or otherwise), and then use the NYT Wordle solution as your starter for any and all of the following puzzles.
Let's create a Worldwide Web of Wordlers!
To avoid spoiling the custom puzzles to those who cannot get to all of them on the 12th please adopt these precautions. Either

1). Post the custom puzzles results on March 12, but only as a reply, to a reply your own main post.

  • Main post - this is where you post your Original Wordle result and general badinage. The solution will be the Starter for the custom puzzles
  • Reply first Order:
    "‼️ What follows is a
    SPOILER for the custom puzzles of
    ❓🟨 S E C R E T S T A R T E R 🟩❓WWWW day"
  • Reply to Reply (invisible without wilful clicking by reader) your custom game results.

For extra secrecy don't include the solutions to the custom puzzles (intermediates are OK)

  1. Solve the puzzles and Share results in a note for yourself, and then post them all on Saturday, when we hope all will have caught up.
    Spoiler notices may still be appreciated, but not as critical.
  1. @Dez: "Fore!"
  2. @Dez again: "More or less shaky writing post pub?"
  3. @Jn: "Baked into spring?"
  4. @Dave: "A less than useful flatware marriage"
  5. @Sharon: "Opposite of a Portland protest mascot"
  6. @Martin G: "J takes a scenic ride in Henry's car"
  7. @JennyQld: "Take a lot away, sir."
  8. @Couchpumpkin: "Love it"
  9. @SamplesDriscoll: "sweet tree"
  10. @Documentalista: "Spanish step?"
  11. @Doc again: "Sorely missing"
  12. @Julia: "Solar system visitor"
  13. @Jn: "Chicago area code beginning."
  14. @Rachel: "To change course"
  15. @Myle: "Little mischief"
  16. @Eye Are, NY NY · "candy may be dandy but the World Wide Web is..." N.B. No Politics. No Rhymes
  17. @DawnAntrim: "The first boost."
  18. @Heather: "Our favorite critic"
  19. @MaryGtheKnitter: "Keep me warm one night"
  20. Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY: "Belief"
  21. porterjo, Delaware: "Snoopy's Lament"
  22. MartinG, New York, II: "Hot waters rude introduction"
  23. CP, CRazy Paving, UK: "Count the beat"

Solutions have been posted over the following two days.

Friday March 13

Hint: "First word of Beatles seventh number one single."

Players

...

Saturday March 14

Hint: "Jeeze, I'm miffed"

Players

Ivy de Pauw, the Netherlands ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el4fb

Bill G, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el4lm
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ekc5g

Martin G., New York ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el4ie

@Elske, The Netherlands
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el4dm

@Dawn, Co. Antrim, Ireland
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el5aj
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el5jp

@Jn, Chicago ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el59u
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el6e6

@NESB is Still thinking, Great Lakes
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el3nd

@Couchpumpkin, Virginia
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el596

@B Buck, Venice, FL,
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el67s

@Crazy Paving, UK ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el50b
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el7l9

@porterjo, Delaware ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el684
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el6ch

@Heather, Sugar Land, TX ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el6ak
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el6dq

@Eye Are, NY NY
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el6p4
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el7ad

@Jenny, Queensland ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ektuj
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4ekuph

@Krobi, Queensland, Australia ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el0fd
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el0s3

@Beth White, Wytheville, VA from RI ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el6ld
Will post them tomorrow!

@Lola R, Southern Cali
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el5oi
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el6aa

@MaryGtheKnitter, Shorewood, WI
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el76g
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el8in

@Myle, Santo Domingo
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el5av
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results and summary
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el5av

@SamplesDriscoll, Hudson Valley, NY ·
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el4r5

@WT, Singapore
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el4la

@Crazy Paving, UK
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el50b
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el8i5

@DaveG, Hamilton, Ontario ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elc6r
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elcpb

@LJH, Spain
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elaik

@Dave, Minnesota & Florida
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elatq
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elb5k

@Caroline (lyn-line yes carol, never), PNW Island
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el8vc

@CCS, Sonoma
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elafb

Dez, 🐸 town
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el9f8
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4el9sh

@AC - No chance meetings, Writers write
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4eldo8

@Documentalista, Natal home
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elfl2
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elg9n

@Julia, Bay Area ·
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elg9c
❓🟨❓SECRET STARTER❓🟩❓Topsy-Turvy Results
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elhla

@KimmyAnn, NYC
https://www.nytimes.com/shared/comment/4elkhk

Sunday March 15

Hint: "Apple press release"

Players

...

Monday March 16

Players

...

🍀 Tuesday March 17

Hint: "IYKYK 🥳"

Players

...

Wednesday March 18

Hint: "Often seen with compass"

Players

...

Thursday March 19

Hint: "morning fresh coffee"

Players

...

END of planned SSW chain for March 2026

EXTRA TIME GAMES

‼️ Remember: check the date and don’t reveal the SSW (the custom puzzle solution) until the day they're listed to be played! ‼️

  1. Fri 20 by @Documentalista "The nineteenth is going to be xxxxx day for me"
  2. Sat 21 by @Krobi "For your convenience"
  3. Sun 22 by @MartinG. "Where secrets and snacks both disappear."
  4. Mon 23 by @Sharon "In short supply today"
  5. Tue 24 by @Dez "Welcome to our Wordle XXXXX!"
    1 Thu 26 by@Documentalista "The clue is: "I only just told you!"
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Pub: 02 Mar 2026 23:19 UTC

Edit: 24 Mar 2026 15:40 UTC

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