Here’s one of my self-imposed goofs with the New York TimesWordlegame, which I play every day.

If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No.

1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No.

2: Vowels

There are three vowels in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No.

3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter P.

Wordle hint No.

4: Ending

Today’s Wordle answer ends with a vowel.

Wordle hint No.

5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer may refer to an outside area overlooking a house.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is PATIO.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 9, No.

1,269, was FLUNG.

Recent Wordle answers

Dec. 5, No.

1,265: ENDOW

Dec. 6, No.

1,266: SHOVE

Dec. 7, No.

1,267: HILLY

Dec. 8, No.