The answers to today's Quordle, game #999, are… I made a ridiculously stupid mistake today that saw me lose my fairly unimpressive streak that I'd been building up since my last stupid mistake. This appears to be a bit of a habit…

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Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.