Wordle Hints & Answers: February 2026 Guide

Players attempting Wednesday’s Wordle faced a challenge with the answer being “PROXY.” Hints and assistance were widely available online as players navigated the popular word game.

The New York Times’ Wordle, a daily word puzzle, continues to attract a dedicated following. Wednesday’s puzzle, #1698, proved tough for some, prompting searches for clues and solutions. CNET offered assistance, providing hints and ultimately revealing the answer as “PROXY.”

The game’s popularity has spawned a variety of related puzzles and online resources. Alongside Wordle, the New York Times offers Connections and a Mini Crossword, both of which also had solutions published on February 12th. The Connections puzzle, #977, also received attention from CNET, with hints and answers available to players. The NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, February 12 were also published by CNET.

Previous puzzles have also garnered significant online discussion. Hints and answers for Wordle #1696, released on February 9th, were also reported by CNET. Similarly, solutions for the February 11th Connections puzzle, #976, were available from the same source.

The New York Times has not yet commented on the difficulty of Wednesday’s Wordle or the trends in player engagement. The company has not announced any changes to the game’s algorithm or future puzzle releases.