Wordle Answer for June 21, 2023
On June 21, 2023, the daily Wordle puzzle resolved to CRANE. Here's the full breakdown — hints for each turn count, the definition, and the supporting clues we generated when this puzzle was live.
The answer
CRANE
What crane means
A tall bird with long legs and a long neck, or a machine with a projecting arm used to lift and move heavy objects.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *cran*, related to Old High German *krano* and likely imitative in origin, echoing the bird's harsh cry. The machine called a crane, used for lifting heavy objects, took its name from the bird because the device's long arm resembles the bird's long neck and legs. The verb "to crane" (as in craning one's neck) derives naturally from this image.
Hints for June 21, 2023
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of crane
- stretch out
- skull
- head
- boom
- wheelchair
- grue
- truck
- hoist
Used in a sentence
The construction worker operated the _____ to lift steel beams onto the roof of the new building.
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