Today’s Wordle answer and hints (Dec. 31)

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 (Dec. 31)

• Hint 1: An arboreal primate with a pointed snout and typically a long tail, found only in Madagascar.
• Hint 2: Noun.
• Hint 3: The word begins with the letter “L.”
• Hint 4: Some species of l_____ are endangered.

Today’s Wordle answer (No. 1,291, Dec. 31)

Are you still struggling with today’s Wordle? I don’t blame you. The answer is LEMUR. This word means a small animal from Madagascar, similar to a monkey with thick fur and a long tail, that lives in trees and is active at night. “This little beast is a lemur and it lives in Madagascar.”

Today’s Wordle difficulty rating (Dec. 31)

The New York Times said today’s Wordle took players an average of 5.2 out of six guesses to get the correct answer, which doesn’t surprise me. I also struggled to get the answer. I’d give it a five 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:

• STARE
• GRAIN
• AFFIX
• SHARE
• EAGLE

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.