Today’s Wordle answer and hints (March 25)

I’m not afraid to admit I stumbled on today’s Wordle. It was tough, even by The New York Times’ standard. Before I give away the answer, I have a few hints and clues that might lead you in the right direction.

Today’s Wordle hints and clues (March 25)

• Hint 1: This word is a noun.
• Hint 2: It refers to a flat length of rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage.
• Hint 3: Begins with ‘S’.

Today’s Wordle answer (No. 1,375, March 25)

Are you still struggling with today’s Wordle? I don’t blame you. The answer is SHELF. This word refers to a thin, flat length of wood, metal, etc. fixed horizontally at right angles to a wall and used for holding things.

Today’s Wordle difficulty rating (March 25)

The New York Times said today’s Wordle took players an average of 4.6 out of six guesses to get the correct answer, which doesn’t surprise me. I struggled to get the answer. I’d give it a four out of five on the difficulty rating.

Previous Wordle answers

It’s always worth knowing the previous Wordle answers, even if you weren’t around to guess them. They can even give you clues to tomorrow’s answer. Here are the last five answers:

• ANGLE
• NUDGE
• BASTE
• SPARK
• TIMER

How to play more word games after solving today’s Wordle

After solving today’s Wordle, why not check out other word games? The New York Times, LA Times, and Washington Post have crosswords, and then there’s always Strands and Spelling Bee. You can never get enough word games.