August 14, 2025

Get ready, Wordle fans! The New York Times dropped a spicy challenge on August 13, 2025, with Wordle puzzle #1516. This time, the five-letter answer starts with a less common letter 'K' and ends with 'R'—making players scratch their heads. Wondering how Wordle works? Created by software whiz Josh Wardle in 2021, Wordle lets you guess a secret five-letter word in six tries. When you guess, the game lights up: green means the letter is right and in the perfect spot, yellow means it’s in the word but misplaced, and gray means the letter doesn’t belong at all. Tracy Bennett, Wordle editor at The New York Times, told TODAY.com in 2023, "I didn’t think any word is a bad choice." Plus, after analyzing a whopping 515 million games, Wordlebot suggested "trace" as a smart starter word. Now, what about today’s star? Here are some juicy clues for #1516: It's a noun, called “the champagne of dairy,” with just two vowels, ‘E’ and ‘I’. It has no repeating letters and is described as "a thick, sour beverage fermented from cow’s milk and usually containing a small amount of alcohol." Drumroll, please! The answer is KEFIR! This funky fermented milk drink is like yoghurt’s sour cousin, packed with probiotics and beloved in health food circles. So, the next time you try to guess Wordle, remember this fizzy dairy delight hiding behind a tough first letter. Can you taste victory with kefir?

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