About Canuckle #1601
Canuckle #1601 was played on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The answer was a five-letter word with one vowel and no repeated letters. Five hints above lead up to it, so you can still test yourself before you reveal the word. For the newest puzzle, open today's Canuckle hints; for older days, browse the full archive.
How tricky was W___S?
The vowel sits in position 2. 3 of its letters (O, R, S) are among the ten most common in English, so a standard opener would have caught them. With five different letters, each good guess can rule letters in or out quickly. The word starts with W and ends with S; checking the first and last letters is often the quickest way to narrow down a Canuckle answer.
How to use these hints
Open one hint, make a guess in the game, then open the next only if you still need it. The first two hints describe the word's shape, the next two give its edges, and the last shows three letters in place. Most players solve Canuckle by the third or fourth hint.