Holiday chores and deadlines are starting to pile up.

And if she’s busy, I’m busy.

But I still play the New York TimesWordlegame every day.

Today’s game was a tougher go because I get lazy about guessing the vowels.

Honestly, the only vowel in today’s Wordle answer is the one I always guess last.

We’veranked all the letters in the alphabet by popularity, and it’s also the least-popular vowel.

I like to guess A and E early on, and then get around to the others.

Let’s get at those Wordle clues.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’sWordleanswer, we’ll give you some hints.

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 is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer.

Wordle hint No.

3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with the letter F.

Wordle hint No.

4: In the past

Today’s Wordle answer is in the past tense.

Wordle hint No.

5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer refers to throwing something forcefully.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is FLUNG.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Dec. 8, No.

1,268, was HYENA.

Recent Wordle answers

Dec. 4, No.

1,264: CRYPT

Dec. 5, No.

1,265: ENDOW

Dec. 6, No.

1,266: SHOVE

Dec. 7, No.