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Why this answer
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What made this one tricky:
- GAVEL: has 2 vowel slots.
- CRUSH: opens with the CR consonant blend.
- SPEED: repeats E; opens with the SP consonant blend.
- ETHOS: has 2 vowel slots.
The four boards mix concrete and abstract nouns with flexible everyday words. GAVEL is the small hammer associated with a judge or chairperson. CRUSH can describe force or an infatuation. SPEED is the only answer with a repeated letter, and its double E is the main pattern trap. ETHOS names the characteristic beliefs or spirit of a culture, community, or organization.
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A useful solve order
Use G/C/S/E as four distinct opening anchors, then watch the third board for the doubled E. Definition checks help separate ETHOS from more common E-starting words with the same vowel count.
FAQ
What were yesterday's Quordle answers for August 10, 2026?
The Quordle answers were GAVEL, CRUSH, SPEED, and ETHOS.
What number was the August 10 Quordle?
The August 10, 2026 puzzle was Quordle #1659.
Which Quordle answer had a repeated letter?
SPEED repeats the letter E.
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