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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsThis is the historical Wordle solution for Friday, May 16, 2025: puzzle #1427. Start with the spoiler-free clues below; the answer appears in the final section.
Wordle #1427 hints for May 16, 2025
These clues progress from broad to more specific, so stop when you have enough to make a guess.
- The word is related to a number.
- It has one vowel and contains a repeated letter.
- It begins with F; its only vowel is I.
- Its last letter is a consonant, and its consonant-vowel pattern is CVCCC.
Answer to Wordle #1427
Spoiler: The answer is FIFTH. The letter F appears twice, in the first and third positions.
How the answer is confirmed
Parade’s dated May 16 article and TechRadar’s historical archive identify #1427’s answer as FIFTH. Xfire’s puzzle-specific page gives the same answer and matching structural clues: Parade, TechRadar, and Xfire.
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