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#1666 Wordle Answer and Hints for 2026-01-10 - MANIC

Date: 2026-01-10

Hi! I'm a Wordle fan from China. Here's my Wordle strategy for 2026/01/10. I started with my usual opener ALIKE.

A
L
I
K
E

From ALIKE I learned that A and I are present but not in positions 1 and 3 respectively. E, L, and K were all absent.

A
L
I
K
E
P
A
N
I
O

Second guess PANIO was interesting! P was absent. A, N, I, and O are all present but not in their current positions. This gave me a lot to work with!

A
L
I
K
E
P
A
N
I
O
M
A
N
D
Y

Third guess MANDY was a breakthrough! M, A, and N are correct in positions 1, 2, and 3! D and Y were absent. I was making great progress with the first three letters locked in!

A
L
I
K
E
P
A
N
I
O
M
A
N
D
Y
M
A
N
I
S

Fourth guess MANIS got me even closer! M, A, N, and I are all correct in positions 1, 2, 3, and 4! S is not in position 5. I knew the word was MANI_ with just one letter to go!

A
L
I
K
E
P
A
N
I
O
M
A
N
D
Y
M
A
N
I
S
M
A
N
I
C

Answer found in 5 guesses! MANIC describes someone showing wild excitement and energy - like being 'manic about a new hobby' or having 'manic energy'! It's often associated with intense enthusiasm or frantic activity! The key insight was methodically testing letters and using PANIO to narrow down the possibilities, then locking in M-A-N-I step by step until only C remained for position 5!

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