Today’s Wordle Answer #582 – January 23, 2023 Solution And Hints

The answer to today’s Wordle puzzle (#582 – January 23, 2023) is “elude.” It originally meant to escape from or parry a blow, supposedly in the context of frustrating an opponent in a contact sport by continuously evading their attempts at contact. The word traces back to Latin “eludere,” which means to make a fool of, or frustrate; from the assimilated form of ex “out, away” + ludere “to play” (via Etymonline).

“Elude” is often confused with “allude,” which is a different but similar-sounding word that means to refer to or hint at something indirectly. Interestingly, both words have a similar origin — “allude” is also partly from Latin “ludere,” but with the prefix “ad-,” which means “towards,” it takes on the meaning “to play at” instead of elude’s “to play away.”

If you’re ever unsure which is which, here’s a hack that Merriam-Webster suggests might help you remember: “elude” begins with an E, and relates to terms that start with E as well: escaping and evading. “Allude,” on the other hand, begins with an A, and has to do with talking about things without mentioning them directly. We hope this article helps you finish your puzzle in record time. If you’d like to try your hands at similar games, here are more puzzles like Wordle to prolong the fun.