Today’s NYT Wordle for July 3, puzzle #1840, is tougher than it first appears. The answer is a familiar five-letter word, but it may take extra guesses because it begins with a less common opening letter.
The puzzle has no repeated letters and uses two vowels. The main clue points to an object passed from one person to another, especially in a track-and-field relay. Players can try the daily puzzle on the official New York Times Wordle page.
Hints
Hint 1: Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.
Hint 2: The answer contains two vowels.
Hint 3: The word starts with B.
Hint 4: It is an object passed between runners in a relay race.
Solver tip: If the opening letter is confirmed, stop thinking only about household items or tools. Picture a relay race where teammates exchange an object while running.
Practice
Try solving today’s puzzle before revealing the answer. Enter any five-letter word below and compare your guess with today’s hidden solution using Wordle-style colored tiles.
Difficulty
Wordle #1840 sits in the medium-to-hard range. The word is common, but the less common starting letter can delay the solve if your early guesses focus on more typical openings.
The strongest solving route is to combine vowel placement with the relay-race clue. Once the sports object comes to mind, the answer becomes much easier to confirm.
Answer
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Today’s Wordle answer for July 3, puzzle #1840, is BATON.
BATON most commonly refers to the smooth cylinder passed from one runner to another during a relay race. A clean exchange is important in relay events because dropping the baton can cost time or lead to disqualification.
The word can also refer to the slender stick used by an orchestra conductor or a ceremonial staff carried during official occasions.
The answer fits the clues because it begins with B, ends with N, contains two vowels and has no repeated letters.













