If you’re jumping in before breakfast or winding down your day, here are clean, spoiler-light nudges for today’s Wordle—followed by the full solution when you’re ready. If you still need to start, play Wordle on the official page at nytimes.com/games/wordle.
Wordle hints for September 29 (Puzzle No. 1,563)
| Hint | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subtle clue | Well‑mannered. |
| First letter | C |
| Repeated letters | Yes — one letter appears twice. |
| Vowel count | One vowel total, used twice. |
| Which letter repeats | I appears twice. |
| Part of speech | Adjective. |
| Meaning nudge | Relates to ordinary citizens and public life. |
| Difficulty today | Moderately challenging (average around 4.3 guesses). |
Today’s Wordle answer (September 29, 2025)
CIVIL
It fits both senses the hints point to: courteous behavior, and matters pertaining to citizens rather than the military or clergy.
Recent Wordle answers (to avoid repeats)
| Date (Sep) | No. | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1562 | GOOEY |
| 27 | 1561 | FRITZ |
| 26 | 1560 | DALLY |
| 25 | 1559 | DRAPE |
| 24 | 1558 | BLUNT |
| 23 | 1557 | MOUTH |
| 22 | 1556 | QUILL |
| 21 | 1555 | COVEN |
| 20 | 1554 | DEFER |
| 19 | 1553 | LATER |
Quick notes for regulars
- Hard Mode is available in the settings if you want stricter guesses that must use revealed letters.
- The daily mix isn’t getting systematically harder; difficulty varies by word.
- An official archive is available for NYT Games subscribers; today’s puzzle is No. 1,563.
Back tomorrow with a fresh set of clues. If you’re still mid‑solve, use the repeated I to anchor consonants and avoid burning guesses on unused vowels.
