Today's NYT Wordle lands with puzzle #1689, and this Monday challenge delivers a straightforward five-letter noun with common letters but an uncommon starting combination. Whether you're protecting a legendary streak or starting fresh, we've got the hints to guide you home.
The Basics (For New Players)
Wordle gives you six attempts to crack a five-letter word. After each guess, tiles change color: green means right letter, right spot; yellow signals right letter, wrong position; gray indicates the letter isn't in the word at all. One puzzle per day, shared by millions worldwide. That's the beauty of it.
Created by Josh Wardle in 2021 and now part of The New York Times Games family, Wordle has become a daily ritual for word lovers everywhere. Today's puzzle #1689 awaits.
The Letter Rundown
Today's puzzle breaks down like this:
Vowel Count: 2 vowel(s)
Consonant Count: 3 consonant(s)
Repeated Letters: No
Letter Rarity: All common letters
The Elimination Game (Progressive Hints)
We've designed these hints to reveal just enough at each level. Stop when you've got it figured out.
Level 1 (The Vibe): Think of luxury, relaxation, and smoke-filled rooms.
Level 2 (The Category): This word is a noun. It's something associated with celebration and relaxation.
Level 3 (The Boundaries): Starts with C, ends with R.
Level 4 (The Structure): The vowels sit in positions 2 and 4.
Level 5 (The Giveaway): A rolled bundle of tobacco leaves meant for smoking.
Quick-Reference Clues
First Letter: C
Last Letter: R
Vowels Present: I, A
Double Letters: NO
Rhymes With: VIGAR, LIGAR, TIGAR
Today's Wordle Answer
Final warning: The answer is directly below. Scroll only if you're ready.
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The answer to Wordle #1689 is: CIGAR
Word DNA: Breaking Down Today's Answer
CIGAR noun. A cylindrical roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking.
Origins: Derived from Spanish "cigarro," which possibly came from Mayan "sik'ar" meaning "to smoke rolled tobacco leaves."
Word Family: cigars, cigarillo, cigar-shaped, cigar-box
Fun Fact: The word "cigar" appears in Wordle answers less than 0.5% of the time, making it one of the less common solutions players encounter.
The Streak Saver Rating
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Trap Factor: LOW. All letters are common, no repeated letters, clear vowel pattern
Average Solve: 3.8 guesses (estimate based on difficulty)
This puzzle rates as relatively easy due to its common letter composition and straightforward C-V-C-V-C pattern. The starting C might catch some players off guard since it's less common than S or T starters, but the vowel-heavy structure makes it solvable with standard opening strategies. No double letters or unusual consonant clusters to complicate matters.
What This Puzzle Teaches
This puzzle reinforces the value of standard vowel-heavy openers like "ADIEU" or "AUDIO" which would reveal both vowels (I and A) quickly, giving players strong positional information early in the game.
The C-R bookend pattern is common in English, teaching players to recognize consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel-consonant structures. When you see a C at the start and R at the end with vowels in between, your brain should start scanning for common words that fit this mold.
Tomorrow's Reset
Puzzle #1690 drops at midnight in your timezone. Did today's CIGAR catch you off guard, or did you crack it in three? Either way, every Wordle sharpens your instincts for the next one.
See you at midnight for the next challenge.
