Wordle · No. 1894 · Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Wordle #1894 hints and answers

Four hints, from a vague nudge to the answer itself. Stop as soon as the word clicks.

By DailyWordHint editors · Puzzle for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Puzzle by Tracy Bennett for The New York Times

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The farmyard bird that traded crowing for tenderness

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A male chicken altered young and fattened for the table; a classic old-fashioned holiday roast

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C _ _ _ N (5 letters)

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CAPON

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