The game of Wordle has taken over the Internet. Many, across the world, never fail a chance to play this daily game and have developed a habit of it. However, who would have thought that besides entertaining people, the game would also help save an elderly woman who was held hostage.
A woman was held hostage and later rescued because of a Wordle-related incident in Chicago. (REUTERS)
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Denyse Holt was asleep in her home in Chicago when a man broke into her home, reports Daily Mail. He then disconnected the phone and locked her in a basement bathroom. The police came to know about the situation through Holt's eldest daughter Meredith Holt-Caldwell. She got in touch with the authorities when she noticed that her mother had not sent her daily Wordle updates – which is something she does without fail.
“I'm across the country and I noticed this. I never thought in a million years that this was happening, but it was,” Holt-Caldwell told Daily Mail.
The police were able to rescue Holt after a 17-hour hostage situation. After being rescued, Holt praised the police for their help. The man who broke into her home has since been detained and is pending mental evaluation.
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For the uninitiated, Wordle is a game in which a player has to guess a five-letter word within six chances. Each day, players are presented with a new word challenge.
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For the uninitiated, Wordle is a game in which a player has to guess a five-letter word within six chances. Each day, players are presented with a new word challenge.
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