Quordle #1061 is the classic puzzle for Friday, December 20, 2024. Four five-letter answers are hidden below the clues; stop before the answer section if you want to solve it yourself.
Quordle #1061 hints
Use these clues in order, from the gentlest nudge to definitions that make the words easier to identify.
Starting and ending letters
- The four words begin with P, E, D, Q, in grid order.
- They end with L, E, Y, E, in the same order.
Meaning clues
- Relating to, used for, or prescribing punishment under the legal system.
- A large bird of prey with a hooked bill and broad wings.
- An excellent example of a type of person or thing.
- To the utmost degree; absolutely or completely.
Quordle answers for December 20, 2024
Spoilers below: The classic Quordle #1061 answers, in grid order, are PENAL, EAGLE, DILLY, and QUITE.
Merriam-Webster defines penal as “of, relating to, or involving punishment, penalties, or punitive institutions.” That definition supports the first clue; it is not evidence that the dictionary selected the word for this puzzle. Merriam-Webster’s definition of penal.
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How to read the answers for this date
These solutions are for the classic daily puzzle, not the other Quordle modes listed for December 20. The dated guide also gives separate solutions for Chill 144 (STIFF, BLIND, EIGHT, LOGIC), Extreme 144 (OXIDE, DRIVE, ANTIC, GECKO), and Sequence 1061 (SWORD, GLAND, DROWN, ABATE). Its Weekly 78 set for December 16–22 is DOUGH, UNITE, ALIVE, NOTCH. Those sets are not part of classic #1061. Fortnite Insider’s dated Quordle guide.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Quordle worked according to the dated guide
The guide describes classic Quordle as four five-letter words solved at once in nine attempts. It says daily play affected stats and successful daily completion affected the win streak, while practice mode offered unlimited puzzles that did not count toward those stats. These are details reported by a secondary guide, rather than independently verified current rules. The official Quordle address redirected to a Merriam-Webster games page that did not provide readable rules, so this historical puzzle entry makes no claim about present availability or current game behavior.
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