Wordle Hint, Clue, Answer – 20 Sep
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Fatima Saif
- . September 23, 2025
- . Update: September 23, 2025 4:39 pm
Wordle continues to intrigue players with its daily puzzle of guessing a five-letter word in six attempts. For September 20, 2025 (puzzle number 1554), several hints, clues, and the answer have been shared to help players both enjoy the challenge and (for those who want) see the solution. Here is a breakdown of what was known, what clues were given, and why the answer makes sense.
Clue & Meaning
- Clue: The clue for this day’s Wordle was “Putting off, delaying.”
- The meaning refers to a word that describes the postponement or deferral of action.
Hints
Several hints were offered to help players deduce the correct word without immediately giving it away:
1. Starting Letter: The word starts with D.
2. Repeated Letter: There is at least one letter used twice in the word.
3. Vowels: There are two vowels in the word.
4. Start & End with Consonants: The word begins with a consonant (D) and ends with a consonant.
These hints help to narrow down the options. The starting letter, the count of vowels, the existence of a duplicate letter is also known. The meaning players eliminate many plausible words and proceed towards the correct answer.
The Answer
- Wordle Answer (#1554, September 20, 2025): DEFER
- Definition: “To put off (an action or event) to a later time: postpone” – fits exactly with the clue meaning of delaying or deferring.
Why It Fits the Hints
- It starts with D (consonant) -> Match.
- It ends with R, also a consonant -> Match.
- There are two vowels: the E’s in “DEFER.”-> Match
- It has a duplicate letter: the two Es. -> Match.
- And the meaning aligns: deferring is delaying.
Context & Strategy Tips
- These kinds of hints are especially helpful when outright spoilers are not required, but you want enough information to make clever guesses. For example, the presence of a repeated vowel forces one to guess words that double up a vowel rather than assuming all distinct letters.
- It helps to start with a good word that reveals vowel placement. Once it is known that E is suitable, then guessing a word with E in multiple positions could help.
- It is also useful to remember common prefixes or roots. Here, “de”- is a common prefix meaning removal or reversal, and “defer” starts with that.
