**Excerpt:**
“Stuck on today’s Wordle? The answer for April 18, 2025, is **DIRGE**—a mournful song or poem that starts with ‘D’ and contains no repeating letters. Need tips? Try starting with vowel-rich words like **CRANE** or **SLATE**, or test your skills in Hard Mode. Dive into Mashable’s puzzle hub for more brain-teasers, and meet the team behind the article. Happy solving!”
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