Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, January 4 (game #1076)

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 #1076) - hint #1 - Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*.

* 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 #1076) - 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 1.

Quordle today (game #1076) - hint #3 - uncommon letters

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

• Yes. Two of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1076) - 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 #1076) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• C

• C

• Q

• E

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

Quordle today (game #1076) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1076, are…

• CORER
• CRATE
• QUASI
• EXIST

Really annoyed with myself today. After landing the tricky QUASI and EXIST with five lines left I got complacent and suffered a bad case of Quordle blindness, completely missing that I’d already got the O in what ended up being CORER and wasted two lines guessing Cyber and Cheer. By the time I spotted my mistake it was too late.

I’ll put this down as a lesson not to get complacent after getting a pair of tricky words. Hope you all did better than me.

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Daily Sequence today (game #1076) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1076, are…

• SPIRE
• SPASM
• FRAUD
• RUGBY

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Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #1075, Friday 3 January: PERKY, QUARK, NAVEL, SHEEN
• Quordle #1074, Thursday 2 January: UNIFY, SWORE, DEPOT, INTRO
• Quordle #1073, Wednesday 1 January: CLING, SUITE, WORRY, TONIC
• Quordle #1072, Tuesday 31 December: PLUMP, TUBER, IRATE, ICILY
• Quordle #1071, Monday 30 December: TODDY, GROIN, GROWN, VERVE
• Quordle #1070, Sunday 29 December: PURER, SPLAT, RABID, EMCEE
• Quordle #1069, Saturday 28 December: BUNCH, LABOR, TRIPE, BUNNY
• Quordle #1068, Friday 27 December: BRAWL, LYING, ORGAN, CRONY
• Quordle #1067, Thursday 26 December: TATTY, OVERT, FLOUR, SWEPT
• Quordle #1066, Wednesday 25 December: LIVER, CRIER, SHORE, MURKY
• Quordle #1065, Tuesday 24 December: TIPSY, SCALE, FLYER, VALVE
• Quordle #1064, Monday 23 December: SNAKE, SAVVY, ELBOW, TWEED
• Quordle #1063, Sunday 22 December: DOUBT, SLURP, PAPER, CIVIL
• Quordle #1062, Saturday 21 December: STRIP, BUDGE, SAPPY, SHELF
• Quordle #1061, Friday 20 December: PENAL, EAGLE, DILLY, QUITE
• Quordle #1060, Thursday 19 December: JEWEL, GNOME, TRAMP, IDLER
• Quordle #1059, Wednesday 18 December: LITHE, BIRTH, HUMID, ROBOT
• Quordle #1058, Tuesday 17 December: DOING, ENJOY, SNAKY, AMPLE
• Quordle #1057, Monday 16 December: HYDRO, CREAM, CHIDE, SLIME
• Quordle #1056, Sunday 15 December: DROVE, STILT, LINEN, GIANT

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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Friday, January 3 (game #1075)

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 #1075) - hint #1 - Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* 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 #1075) - 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 1.

Quordle today (game #1075) - hint #3 - uncommon letters

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

• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1075) - 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 0.

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 #1075) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• P

• Q

• N

• S

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

Quordle today (game #1075) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1075, are…

• PERKY
• QUARK
• NAVEL
• SHEEN

I should have realized quicker that a U as a second letter was likely to trigger a word beginning with Q, but I got there in the end and was helped by the fact that I’d used a T in an earlier guess, meaning the word was not going to be Quart. Still, it took me a good few minutes of staring at the screen to come up with QUARK.

I momentarily thought Quordle was going to be very mean today and hit us with a J word too, but my guess of Jerky ended up being the much more gettable PERKY.

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Daily Sequence today (game #1075) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1075, are…

• IONIC
• SWEET
• SEWER
• TRUCE

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Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #1074, Thursday 2 January: UNIFY, SWORE, DEPOT, INTRO
• Quordle #1073, Wednesday 1 January: CLING, SUITE, WORRY, TONIC
• Quordle #1072, Tuesday 31 December: PLUMP, TUBER, IRATE, ICILY
• Quordle #1071, Monday 30 December: TODDY, GROIN, GROWN, VERVE
• Quordle #1070, Sunday 29 December: PURER, SPLAT, RABID, EMCEE
• Quordle #1069, Saturday 28 December: BUNCH, LABOR, TRIPE, BUNNY
• Quordle #1068, Friday 27 December: BRAWL, LYING, ORGAN, CRONY
• Quordle #1067, Thursday 26 December: TATTY, OVERT, FLOUR, SWEPT
• Quordle #1066, Wednesday 25 December: LIVER, CRIER, SHORE, MURKY
• Quordle #1065, Tuesday 24 December: TIPSY, SCALE, FLYER, VALVE
• Quordle #1064, Monday 23 December: SNAKE, SAVVY, ELBOW, TWEED
• Quordle #1063, Sunday 22 December: DOUBT, SLURP, PAPER, CIVIL
• Quordle #1062, Saturday 21 December: STRIP, BUDGE, SAPPY, SHELF
• Quordle #1061, Friday 20 December: PENAL, EAGLE, DILLY, QUITE
• Quordle #1060, Thursday 19 December: JEWEL, GNOME, TRAMP, IDLER
• Quordle #1059, Wednesday 18 December: LITHE, BIRTH, HUMID, ROBOT
• Quordle #1058, Tuesday 17 December: DOING, ENJOY, SNAKY, AMPLE
• Quordle #1057, Monday 16 December: HYDRO, CREAM, CHIDE, SLIME
• Quordle #1056, Sunday 15 December: DROVE, STILT, LINEN, GIANT
• Quordle #1055, Saturday 14 December: SPIEL, ONSET, TIGER, DITTO

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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Friday, January 3 (game #306)

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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

NYT Strands today (game #306) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… On auto

NYT Strands today (game #306) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

• RULER
• ROPE
• SIDE
• HIDE
• DRAG
• BURN

NYT Strands today (game #306) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

• Vehicle parts

NYT Strands today (game #306) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: right, 5th row

Last side: left, 5th row

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

NYT Strands today (game #306) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #306, are…

• DOOR
• HOOD
• TRUNK
• MIRROR
• BUMPER
• GRILLE
• WINDSHIELD
• SPANGRAM: CAR BODY

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• My rating: Easy
• My score: Perfect

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A nice Strands to ease us into the first weekend of 2025, naming the various parts of a car that are excessively expensive to repair should you be unfortunate enough to have a bump.

I am fortunate in that most of my car accidents have involved inanimate objects that I have hit at about 3 miles per hour while reversing. Although I did also scrape the side of a police vehicle during a driving lesson. I’m a lot safer these days – unless you’re a bollard, post, or garden wall.

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Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, 2 January, game #305)

• STOCK
• CELERY
• ONIONS
• CARROTS
• PEPPER
• NOODLES
• SPANGRAM: CHICKEN SOUP

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What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, January 2 (game #305)

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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

NYT Strands today (game #305) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Super bowl

NYT Strands today (game #305) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

• LOSER
• POOL
• STUN
• CRANK
• CHICK
• PICK

NYT Strands today (game #305) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

• … for the soul

NYT Strands today (game #305) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: top, 3rd column

Last side: bottom, 3rd column

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

NYT Strands today (game #305) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #305, are…

• STOCK
• CELERY
• ONIONS
• CARROTS
• PEPPER
• NOODLES
• SPANGRAM: CHICKEN SOUP

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• My rating: Easy
• My score: Perfect

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The classic ingredients (although you may want to add some water/stock) to chicken soup – or any soup for that matter – make up today’s Strands.

Soup is the perfect January meal – it’s really simple to make, as once you have your base ingredients loaded you are virtually there and no matter what you’ve put in the pot it will feel way healthier than anything you ate in December.

The problem is, no matter how hearty a soup is, it seldom feels enough and I can never resist the temptation to supplement it with a sandwich… or two sandwiches. But maybe that’s because I’m British, we’re a bit obsessed with sandwiches.

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Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, 1 January, game #304)

• CRUNCH
• SQUAT
• LUNGE
• PLANK
• SITUP
• DEADLIFT
• BURPEE
• SPANGRAM: EXERCISE

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What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

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I used Notion to run my life in 2024 – here are 5 ways to get started with the free version this year

Notion has been spreading like wildfire through the tech world, with the productivity app being found in more and more workflows the world over. But it isn't just for work – during 2024 I used its free version to plan and track virtually every part of my life, including my wedding.

What is Notion?

Notion is a flexible, cloud-based productivity app that lets you create your own databases and more. It has a huge range of functions and views that make it ideal for organizing just about anything. While there are business-focused subscription options, there is a free option for personal projects.

I’m almost ashamed to say I haven’t spent a penny on Notion just yet, with its free version proving to be more than powerful enough for my needs so far. I've even using been Notion to manage my small business, including deadlines and invoicing.

What exactly is Notion? It's often nebulously described as a 'productivity app', but it can do so much that it’s hard to pigeonhole it. When you open the app initially, it can feel like a simple note-taking app or document management tool, letting you jot down just about anything. With some time and guidance, however, it can turn into just about anything you need it to.

Hardcore Notion fans have built entire project management suites and task managers within the app, but you don't have to go that far to benefit from its productivity powers.

Here’s how Notion has been a huge boon to my life during 2024, and how it could do the same for you this coming year.

1. Set your goals

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At the start of 2023, I sat down and plotted out a series of goals to accomplish. These ranged from planning and paying for a wedding, to buying a new car, and more.

I created a simple task list for this, and dropped it onto my ‘Personal Dashboard’ Notion page so it’s always front-and-centre, but it’s easy to create a task manager within the app.

By hitting the ‘/’ key you can bring up a series of blocks, and the To-Do list one will let you create a list of tasks. Having it handy on any given day is ideal, letting me quickly jot things down.

On a similar note, you can create note pages and then sort them into folders and link to them from elsewhere in Notion. That lets you do just about anything from quick scribbles to building entire wikis.

2. Pick a view

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What separates Notion’s databases from more traditional spreadsheets are its Views. Notion can switch data into easy-to-use options like a Kanban board, Calendar, or stripped down tables.

As an example, I’m a freelance writer, and I have a huge spreadsheet I call my planner. It has client information, what I’m writing, deadlines, fees, and everything included, but from a user’s perspective it’s a bit of a mess as a spreadsheet.

With a couple of clicks, though, I can turn it into a Kanban board (think Trello) and move projects from planning to completion and invoicing as I work on them, with color-coded labels as they move.

I can even switch to a nifty calendar view to see when things are due, or what I’ve completed in any given month, or switch to a preset that shows only the most important pieces of information for when I’m sorting out my taxes.

Other views include Charts, Timelines, and even a Gallery option.

3. Share a Space

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Much like something like Google Docs, you can use Notion to collaborate with colleagues and team members.

With the Wedding planning section I built, my now-wife and I were able to see upcoming payments, emails we’d received, and more.

We even set a mammoth checklist, divided into sections, to help things run smoothly, and if we’d wanted to, we could’ve shared it with the venue and suppliers, too.

Notion can be as open or as restrictive as you’d like. There are a host of wedding planning templates (like the one above) to get you started.

4. Find a template or build your own

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Notion’s open-ended nature mean it can feel a little overwhelming at first when you’re looking at all that clear space, but Templates make it easy to import tools from creators around the globe.

That can help you get started, and then you can share your own custom templates in future.

Notion is so confident in its ability to build great-looking pages that you can publish them to the web as entire websites built within the app.

But a good place to get started are Notion's best templates for setting new year's goals or the filtered list of New Year templates. Start with your broader goals first, then drill down to making monthly targets and habit trackers.

There are over 1,500 free templates devoted to New Year's planning for starters.

5. Integrate a calendar

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Notion launched its own Calendar app this year, meaning with a click of my Mac’s menu bar I can see all of my calls for the day.

It has built-in scheduling and time zones, and looks great, too. The best part is that it ties into the main Notion app, meaning you can drag and drop information between the two, or even integrate your calendar on your start page so you can see everything booked on a given day.

The team plans to introduce an email client in the near future, too. But for now all of these existing tools are more than enough to get your 2025 off to highly-organized flier.

You might also like

• These are the best productivity tools of 2024
• 15 essential productivity apps that every Mac user should try
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