Today's "Wordle" #1283 Tips, Pointers, and Solution for December 23rd, Monday
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It’s the eve of Christmas Eve, and not a soul is stirring in the house, not even a timid mouse.
A Visit From St. Nicholas—also known as The Night Before Christmas—was initially published in 1823 under the title Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas, and the identity of its author remains a subject of much debate to this day.
While Clement Clarke Moore is frequently credited with the poem, he didn’t claim authorship until 1844 (neither admitting nor denying he wrote it earlier). Some contend that it was actually penned by poet Henry Livingston Jr., an argument propagated by his descendants for generations.
The story of the poem's true origin might make an intriguing TV series or movie. Moore waited nine years after Livingston's demise to claim authorship, and many years passed before Livingston's relatives became aware of Moore's assertions in 1857. It wasn't until 1899 that Livingston's great-grandson publicly advocated for his family's claim when he published his account of events in his own Long Island newspaper.
The poem was initially published on this day, specifically 201 years ago, in the Troy Sentinel. Livingston's offspring asserted that he read them the poem as early as 1807, years before it was ever published; nonetheless, they never managed to provide indisputable evidence. While the poem was first published without attribution, it seemingly reached the publisher via a friend of Moore’s, leading many to believe he was the author. Livingston never made such claims.
Historians continue to engage in a heated debate over this matter, with some using textual analysis to support Livinston as the more likely author based on his writing style, while others challenge these points, presenting evidence in favor of Moore's authorship. Regrettably, we are unlikely to ever uncover the truth.
Nonetheless, we will soon discover the answer to today's Wordle below!
Solve Today's Wordle
The Hint:
Sizzling.
The Clue:
This Wordle contains more vowels than consonants.
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The Answer:
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Yesterday, SABLE was a good opener, leaving me with only 12 options. With the S and A in green, I tried SANTA, but Wordle refused to accept it as a valid word (unless it’s SPAIN, of course). I then went with the safer option: SAINT. The green boxes continued to pile up until only one word remained: SAUNA.
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Wordle Etymology
The word "sauna" hails from the Finnish language. It originates from the word "savńa", meaning ”bath” or ”bathhouse”, with potential roots linked to words for ”steam” or ”smoke”. Traditionally, saunas were smoke-filled rooms where water was cast upon heated stones to produce steam. This ancient practice evolved over time, but the core meaning of "sauna" has preserved its connection to the idea of a steam bath.
The debate over the true author of 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' continues, with some suggesting Henry Livingston Jr., while others support Clement Clarke Moore. Sources claim that Livingston's descendants asserted he read the poem to them as early as 1807, but indisputable evidence remains elusive. Meanwhile, today's Wordle answer is awaited, with the hint given as sizzling and the word containing more vowels than consonants. The Wordle bot can help analyze your guessing game for better strategies. Yesterday, SABLE was a good opener, leading to SAUNA being the final answer.
