Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,292 for Jan. 1.

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Welcome to 2025! Again, I thought the New York Times Wordle answer might have something to do with the holiday, or the new year ahead, but it doesn’t really seem to. It’s a fairly basic word, with one unusual letter. 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’s one vowel in today’s Wordle answer, but it’s the repeated letter, so you’ll see it twice.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter N.

Wordle hint No. 4: Tough letter

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

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to someone’s steadiness and courage.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is NERVE.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 31, No. 1291, was LEMUR.

Recent Wordle answers

Dec. 27, No. 1287: GRAIN

Dec. 28, No. 1288: DECRY

Dec. 29, No. 1289: MAMBO

Dec. 30, No. 1290: STARE