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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11For Wordle #1281, dated Saturday, December 21, 2024, start with the letter pattern: the five-letter answer has two vowels and no repeated letters. Hints below get more specific; the solution is hidden in the final section.
Wordle #1281 hints for December 21, 2024
Use these clues in order, stopping when you have enough to make a guess.
- The answer has five letters and two vowels.
- It begins with a consonant, and none of its letters repeat.
- Its vowels are A and E. The pattern is consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel (CCVCV).
- It starts with B and ends with a vowel. It contains none of the letters R, S or T.
- As a noun, it can mean the sharp cutting edge of a tool or weapon.
Wordle #1281 answer
Spoiler warning: the solution is revealed below.
Answer: BLADE
This is the answer for puzzle #1281 on Saturday, December 21, 2024—not the answer to the current daily puzzle.
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