Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, October 21 (game #1001)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

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SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1001) – hint #1 – Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1001) – hint #2 – repeated letters

Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1001) – hint #3 – uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1001) – hint #4 – starting letters (1)

Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1001) – hint #5 – starting letters (2)

What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with?

• T

• N

• G

• U

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1001) – the answers

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The answers to today’s Quordle, game #1001, are…

This was another pretty straightforward Quordle, which is akin to saying another fairly tame lion; it’s never really true, is it? But it was easier than some, with NINTH the only word to contain a repeated letter, no nasty Zs or Xs or Js to worry about, and no remotely obscure words.

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Daily Sequence today (game #1001) – the answers

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The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1001, are…

Quordle answers: The past 20

Quordle #1000, Sunday 20 October: CORAL, WHOSE, HEIST, SOAPY
Quordle #999, Saturday 19 October: GUSTY, BROKE, ENJOY, HAZEL
Quordle #998, Friday 18 October: PUPIL, MOCHA, EGRET, NATAL
Quordle #997, Thursday 17 October: BUILD, BIRTH, LURCH, SASSY
Quordle #996, Wednesday 16 October: EERIE, SMIRK, HUNCH, EMBED
Quordle #995, Tuesday 15 October: UMBRA, BRIEF, GRAVY, TORUS
Quordle #994, Monday 14 October: ROGUE, STORY, EMCEE, AUNTY
Quordle #993, Sunday 13 October: UNFIT, NYMPH, THUMB, PUREE
Quordle #992, Saturday 12 October: SAUCY, UNDUE, EGRET, HELLO
Quordle #991, Friday 11 October: RINSE, ANIME, PUSHY, ZEBRA
Quordle #990, Thursday 10 October: UNTIL, MARSH, METAL, WINDY
Quordle #989, Wednesday 9 October: TRIAL, HUSKY, DOWNY, TRADE
Quordle #988, Tuesday 8 October: TROUT, HATER, BARGE, DOZEN
Quordle #987, Monday 7 October: CAULK, HALVE, APING, HEATH
Quordle #986, Sunday 6 October: FUDGE, TENOR, BEGAT, ROUSE
Quordle #985, Saturday 5 October: ELECT, CROAK, FRISK, JAUNT
Quordle #984, Friday 4 October: ELFIN, GRAIL, PATIO, RECAP
Quordle #983, Thursday 3 October: TENTH, REMIT, CURVE, TOAST
Quordle #982, Wednesday 2 October: ARGUE, CRANE, TOKEN, PRINT
Quordle #981, Tuesday 1 October: FRILL, MADLY, GRANT, NYLON