EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is for Wordle answer #432; the August 26th Wordle answer is available now.
August 25th's Wordle puzzle presents yet another easy puzzle for players to solve that can be tackled with the number of attempts provided. Today's answer features a very common vowel followed by a consonant. The word itself describes a type of occupation related to comedy relief for children. However, this occupation has recently been associated with horror/slasher flicks due to how creepy they can be. Nevertheless, the word itself is relatively common, can be used in various contexts, and even has dedicated emojis on smartphones.
Today's answer doesn't require players to use Wordle's hard mode, as it can be easily guessed with the right starting words. Players can use their familiar words in the beginning to identify some of the confirmed letters but will need to narrow down the answer before they run out of attempts. If players are stuck on their last few attempts, it might not be worth the risk to keep guessing confirmed letters as they might sacrifice their daily streaks. This is why contextual hints can come in handy, as it lets players know the answer without spoiling it.
Today's Wordle Hints (August 25th #432)
Hints or clues are commonly used for similar vocabulary puzzles, such as crosswords, to save time or to get a better idea about the word. One thing players don't have to worry about is that Wordle always features five-letter words. However, since there can be many possible answers, players like to use clues after discovering the correct positions of a few letters.
- Hint 1: a circus favorite
- Hint 2: comedy entertainment at a kid's birthday party
- Hint 3: the mascot of McDonald's
- Hint 4: Krusty The ____ (fill in the blank)
Today's Wordle Answer (August 25th #432)
The August 25th Wordle answer is CLOWN.
Depending on how someone perceives them, CLOWNS can be considered hilarious or incredibly creepy. Today's Wordle answer was solved in three attempts by using the starting word 'CHOKE.' It revealed the correct spot for two letters from today's Wordle answer, prompting us to use 'CLONE.' This word let us discover the correct positions of three letters and the incorrect spot of one more letter. Once the four letters from today's Wordle answer were known, it was easy to figure out the answer 'CLOWN' on the third attempt.
