contestants

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The filming of Wordle - which will see contestants compete for a cash prize - was delayed after the disappearance of Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy, in February.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Donald Trump hosted the show, in which contestants competed for a job working for the businessman, when it aired on NBC for 14 seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Some of the contestants were covered in liquid concrete.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The show over, I sat trembling in the stands, watching the contestants who now gathered around the concession booth showing their battle scars to anyone who would look.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris