Besides, even without the hints, both of them are as likely as I am to solve the puzzle, which, they say, proves they’re smarter than I am. I counter that if they’re so smart, why don’t they pony up the subscription cost and get the free hints themselves? And on it goes.

Wordle is one of the biggest things on the internet. Every day, millions of players flock to the NYT to solve the word puzzle, and Apple wants a piece of that daily attention. To combat Wordle, Apple has launched Emoji Game, a daily word puzzle that involves slotting emoji into a puzzle to fill the blanks in various words and phrases.

Find out today’s Wordle hints and answers to help you solve the NYT Wordle 1492 for July 20, 2025, along with previous answers and tips.