What is the answer to "A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it" is STARE (5 letters).

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A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 17, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

STARE

5 letters · Across · last seen May 17, 2026