Wordle answer changed to avoid fraught word, NY Times says

The New York Times removed ‘fetus’ as its word of the day on popular online game Wordle, in an attempt to keep the game separate from current events in the news. — AFP

NEW YORK: The New York Times moved swiftly to change Monday’s answer to its daily Wordle puzzle out of fear that it would be seen as some sort of commentary on the debate over abortion rights.

The game, which became a sensation late last year and was bought by The Times in January, gives users six tries to guess a different five-letter word each day.