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The New York Times buys Wordle, and today's word is TEARS
Today's five-letter word is WORRY.
Josh Wardle, the creator of the popular word-puzzle game Wordle, announced Monday that he'd sold the game to the New York Times for a "low seven figures" payout.
"I am incredibly pleased to announce that I've reached an agreement with the New York Times for them to take over running Wordle...