Wordle Hints Spark Buzz as Players Tackle Puzzle #1529

August 26, 2025 - Today’s Wordle puzzle (#1529) proved a formidable challenge, prompting a flurry of hint guides across major tech publications. Puzzle enthusiasts turned to CNET, The Economic Times, Beebom and other outlets for spoiler-free clues designed to preserve streaks without handing away the answer outright.

According to CNET’s report, players received five tiered hints:

1. The answer contains a repeated letter.
2. It features two vowels.
3. It begins with “A.”
4. It includes one of English’s rarest letters.
5. It almost “sounds like onyx.”

Beebom offered a similarly spoiler-free nudge, noting the bonus tip: “Almost sounds like onyx,” before revealing that today’s solution is a four-letter cementing “expansion” term.

The Economic Times highlighted community feedback, reporting that solvers rated #1529 as easy-to-moderate in difficulty, with many crediting the hint strategy for quick wins and streak preservation.

By mid-afternoon, #1529’s answer-ANNEX-dominated social media feeds as Wordle fans shared their success and compared strategies. For those still puzzling, the final confirmation: ANNEX is today’s Wordle word, meaning an attached addition or subsidiary part.