Wordle's hardest 2025 puzzle, "BONGO," broke 36,000 streaks

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The Wordle puzzle featuring the word "BONGO" was the hardest of 2025, breaking 36,337 player streaks. This difficulty stemmed from its double vowels, particularly the split "O"s, making it challenging to guess. The New York Times Games saw over 11.2 billion puzzles solved in 2025. The hardest Connections puzzle occurred on April 1 with all symbols, and a new game, Crossplay, is set to launch January 21.


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