NYT Wordle Answer Today (#1552) – 18 Sep 2025 Solution & Hints

Looking for help with the Wordle answer today? This guide covers Wordle #1552 for
September 18, 2025. Below you’ll find spoiler-light hints, detailed letter pattern help, and a click-to-reveal solution.
We also include the word’s definition, an example sentence, strategy tips, and my personal solving path.

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About Today’s Wordle

Wordle #1552 (published September 18, 2025) gives you six guesses to find a five-letter English word.
Letters in the correct spot turn green, present but misplaced letters turn yellow, and absent letters
are gray. Today’s solution uses everyday vocabulary but includes a less frequent opening consonant that can
slow you down if you don’t test it.

Non-Spoiler Overview

Today’s answer is a common noun you’ll find in kitchens, toolkits, and plenty of metaphors. It’s concrete,
familiar, and shows up in many compound phrases. If you’re circling around words related to cutting or
sharp edges, you’re getting warm.

Vowels are standard and there’s no repetition, but the opening consonant is one that many solvers postpone, which can
add an extra guess. Consider testing that consonant earlier if your grid stalls.

Hints

Theme / Domain

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Associated with cooking, tools, and sharp edges.

Meaning Nudge

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A handheld implement used to cut.

Part of Speech

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Noun.

Tone / Register

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Everyday, neutral vocabulary.

Usage Clue

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Common in phrases like “butter ____,” “pocket ____,” and “a double-edged ____.”

Letter Pattern Help

Starting Letter

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Starts with: K.

Ending Letter

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Ends with: E.

Vowel Count

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Contains two vowels: I and E.

Repeated Letters

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No repeated letters.

Pattern Shape

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Final pattern: K N I F E.

Rare/Tricky Letters

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K is the trickiest letter here; some solvers delay testing it. The rest are common.

Rhyme or Analogy

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Think of cutting tools; it’s not “blade,” but you’re close conceptually.

Today’s Answer

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Wordle #1552 Answer: KNIFE

Definition & Example

Definition

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KNIFE — a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade fixed to a handle, used for slicing or
other precise cutting tasks.

Example Usage

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Example: “Use a sharp knife to dice the onions evenly.”

Quick Strategy Tips

If your grid stalls with common letters, try introducing one or two less frequent consonants (K, V, F)
in a single guess to raise information density. Here, testing K earlier can cut a guess off your solve.

Also, verify vowel placement deliberately. With two vowels like I and E, probe words that shuffle their
positions to confirm order before you commit to a final guess.

How I Solved Today’s Wordle

I started with AUDIO to map out vowels. Then I played SLIME to place I/E and check common consonants.
My third guess, TRICE, tightened the placement further and pushed me to consider a leading K.
With that in mind, I tried KNIFE and hit the solution.

The key for me was testing a less-common opener like K sooner rather than later—once I did, the rest fell into place quickly.