Today's Wordle is a 'devious' puzzle: why the October 3 word could ruin your streak

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Today's Wordle puzzle is so "devious" as our puzzle expert described it, that there's no shame in using a Wordle hint to find the solution. Why? Because the October 3rd answer is one of the toughest this year.According to the New York Times' WordleBot, the average player completes today's puzzle in 4.5 moves in easy mode, or 4.4 if playing by hard rules. It's not quite as brutal as this Wordle from July, but it's close.Don't be afraid to grab a helping by reading our article on today's Wordle hint right here, as well as some of the best start words to try. Meanwhile, I'm going to explain why today's answer is an irritant below, plus a full answer reveal (with a spoiler warning).If you haven't played yet, good luck and good spelling!What makes today's Wordle answer difficult? (Image credit: Getty Images)Unlike other hard Wordles that are usually uncommon words, today's word is one you've likely used today, especially if you were quite annoyed.However, what makes the puzzle tricky are the letters themselves. For one, two of the letters are, as our expert noted, some of the rarest in Wordle. One of them is the 5th rarest letter over the more than 1,900 Wordle puzzles to date. The usual trick of trying popular letters like R, N or T will not be helpful todaySecond, today's answer contains only one vowel, but it's repeated three times! Double repeats are tricky enough, but a triple one feels especially devious. So if you use a vowel heavy starting word like ADIEU, you're only going to get a single yellow and perhaps not much of a clue which direction to go.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Ready to find out? Scroll past the spoiler warning below to see.October 3's Wordle answer So, what's the answer to today's tricky Wordle #1,932?Drumroll, please... today's Wordle is "Peeve."Like I said, you might even be peeved by today's puzzle. According to Merriam-Webster, peeve refers to a "particular grievance or source of annoyance" or a "feeling or mood of resentment."Surprisingly, peeve is a somewhat younger word, having first been used in 1901 as a verb and 1909 as a noun.If you've taken a look at our daily Wordle hints page, you'll know how tough our seasoned player, Alan Martin, found today's answer:"A devious one today, and not just because of the rare triple letter," he wrote. It's so tricky he reached out before New Zealand was even awake to let us know that today was going to be a tough one. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Subscribe to Tom's Guide on YouTube and follow us on TikTok. Finally, you can visit our dedicated Tom's Guide Savings Squad hub for expert help on getting the best products for less. More from Tom's GuideI analyzed every Wordle answer to look for patternsThis Wordle trick kept my streak going — and you'll probably hate itBest Wordle start words to help you keep your streak Scott Younker is the West Coast Reporter at Tom’s Guide. He covers all the lastest tech news. He’s been involved in tech since 2011 at various outlets and is on an ongoing hunt to build the easiest to use home media system. When not writing about the latest devices, you are more than welcome to discuss board games or disc golf with him. He also handles all the Connections coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game since it released.Something to share? Send secure tips on Signal: scyo1.55.