The pickLink checked Oct 9
Wordle
nytimes.comGuess the day's five-letter word in six tries
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Why it's the pick
Wordle gives you six tries to find one five-letter word a day and is still free on the New York Times site with no account. Once it is done, the alternatives here give you a different word puzzle each morning; the Times' other games mostly need a subscription.
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