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Scroll slowly! Just after the hint for today’s Strands puzzle, I’ll reveal what the answer words are. The official theme hint for today’s Strand puzzle is... Spoiler alert! Don’t scroll ...

It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

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today is its 1,000th birthday. Well done, Quordle! It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.