http://www.newsweek.com/wordle-400-clues-hints-answer-sunday-july-24-game-1727414 > Even the most seasoned Wordle player can be stumped by the viral brainteaser on some days. > A play on the name of its creator, software engineer Josh Wardle began working on Wordle in 2013 and finished it during the COVID-19 lockdown with help from his partner Palak Shah. It was released online at the end of 2021 and played by a few dozen people a day.