Wordle Answers for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — Puzzle #842
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CLEAN
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Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
CLEAN
Answer
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Category
A common 5-letter English word.
Structure
2 vowels (E, A) · starts with CL · ends in EAN · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
CLEAN — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just CLEAN.
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What was the Wordle answer on April 21, 2026?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was CLEAN. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FAST (L) to RELIABILITY (L).
Was puzzle #842 hard or easy?
Medium. CLEAN has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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