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Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel.

Today’s Wordle answer begins with S.

Today’s Wordle answer ends with L.

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to someone who secretly works to publicly promote a product or service.

Today’s Wordle answer is SHILL.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, July 20, No. 1857, was DIVER.

July 16, No. 1853: BUTTE

July 17, No. 1854: LEGAL

July 18, No. 1855: BOOTH

July 19, No. 1856: CHURN

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