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NBC to Turn Wordle Into a TV Game Show

NY Times · May 11, 2026, 12:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The word puzzle published by The New York Times is the inspiration for a game show that will begin airing next year. Jimmy Fallon is a producer.

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