Wordle Answer for April 28, 2025: #1409

Spoiler warning: The answer to Wordle #1409, played on Monday, April 28, 2025, was DUMMY, according to most of the checked historical answer lists and a dated Parade article.

Hints for Wordle #1409

Parade’s April 28 article by Lifestyle Editor Larry Slawson offered these clues:

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3		Wordle Challenge 2: 500 puzzles to do anywhere, anytime (Puzzle Challenge, 5)	$7.71	Buy on Amazon
4		500 Puzzles for Wordle Lovers: Sharpen Your Skills with Fun, Challenging Brain Teasers!	$11.95	Buy on Amazon
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• The answer has one vowel and begins with a consonant.
• It contains repeated letters.
• In its noun sense, it refers to a model or replica of a human being.

Those clues point to DUMMY.

Why some archives disagree

The Wordle answer archive, TechRadar’s past-answer list, Beebom’s archive, and Parade’s dated article list DUMMY for April 28, 2025. Insider Gaming’s archive instead lists VERSE for that date. With the historical sources in conflict, DUMMY is the answer supported by the majority of the checked lists, rather than an answer that can be described here as officially confirmed by The New York Times.

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• Wordle answer archive
• TechRadar past Wordle answers
• Beebom past Wordle answers
• Parade’s April 28, 2025 article
• Insider Gaming’s conflicting archive

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