Clanger
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A glaring or embarrassing blunder whose consequences are difficult to ignore or contain.
“He dropped a real clanger at the press conference with that ill-advised remark.”
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clang·er
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Wordle
Ends -ANGER, overlapping with DANGER, HANGER and RANGER in pattern
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Scores 10 points with common tiles, hooks to CLANGERS for an extra point
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