Wordle puzzle #1845 answer DEMON revealed on July 8, 2026

The New York Times' daily Wordle on Wednesday, July 8 2026 (puzzle #1845) was solved as the five‑letter word DEMON. Clues released by various outlets described the answer as a noun linked to evil or supernatural forces, appearing frequently in mythology, religion and fantasy, and also used figuratively to denote a personal struggle. The word contains two vowels, three consonants, no repeated letters and starts with the letter D.

Analysis of player strategies showed the puzzle was on the easier side of the difficulty spectrum, with the average player expected to solve it in about 3.7‑3.8 guesses. Suggested starter words such as ORATE, MOLTS, LOPED, POLED and BLOND were highlighted for how effectively they narrow the possible answers.

The daily Wordle continues to engage millions of players worldwide, with each new puzzle launching at midnight in the player’s local time zone and offering six attempts to guess the hidden word.