Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,286 for Boxing Day, Dec. 26.

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The final letter in todays New York Times Wordle answer is one I just never guess. It shows up very near the bottom of our list in which we rank all the letters in the alphabet by frequency. But it shows up from time to time, and here it is. If you need hints and answers, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There are two vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter A.

Wordle hint No. 4: Unusual letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with one of the least-used letters in the alphabet.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to attaching or fastening something to something else.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is AFFIX.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 25, No. 1,285, was SHARE.

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Dec. 24, No. 1,284: EAGLE