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**Wordle Proves Challenging on May 22, 2025: Answer Revealed**
**NEW YORK, NY – May 22, 2025** – Wordle players faced a particularly difficult puzzle today, May 22, 2025, with an average solve rate of 5.6 guesses out of 6, according to The New York Times Wordle Review. The solution to the daily word puzzle was **FOLIO**, a noun defined as “a large sheet of paper folded once, so that it forms two leaves, or four pages, of a book, manuscript, etc.”
The Wordle Review also highlighted artist Marc David Spengler, a Stuttgart-based communication design graduate known for his colorful and abstract compositions. Spengler’s work, inspired by graffiti culture, has been featured in numerous exhibitions and collaborations with brands such as Hermès, Google, Warby Parker, and Vans.
The New York Times Games team encourages players to follow them on Instagram for solving tips and behind-the-scenes content. Wordle enthusiasts are also invited to join the conversation on social media using #wordlereview.
Players experiencing technical issues are advised to utilize the help button in the Games app settings menu. Additional resources for Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections are available on The New York Times Games website.
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