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Wordle Answers for Saturday, December 21, 2024 — Puzzle #356

5L: RADAR 8 word lengths Puzzle #356 Published Dec 21, 2024

Daily answers for all 8 word lengths. Click on any word for detailed analysis.

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #356
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RADAR

/ˈɹeɪdɑː(ɹ)/ US

noun · 2 meanings

1. A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces

2. A type of system using such method, differentiated by platform, configuration, frequency, power, and other technical attributes.

1. To scan with radar, or as if with radar.

Medium

Difficulty

4

Avg Guesses

75%

Solve Rate

RADAR

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "A method of detecting distant objects and determining their ..."

Structure

1 vowel (A) · starts with RA · ends in DAR · has repeated letters

Definition Hint

A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, ...

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 4

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

1
S
L
A
T
E

Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.

2
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N
D

3 letters present but misplaced. Try different positions while keeping known correct letters.

3
R
A
D
I
O

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

4
R
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R

RADAR — solved!

Key Insight

After 3 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just RADAR.

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The 5-letter Wordle answer was RADAR. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from GAIN (4L) to DESIGNATION (11L).

Was puzzle #356 hard or easy?

Medium. RADAR has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 4 guesses.

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