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LinkedIn Wend Answer for August 8, 2026
Puzzle #61 includes 5 words. Word lengths: 5 letters / 6 letters / 7 letters / 8 letters / 10 letters.
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FUNGI, BAFFLE, AQUATIC, JOYSTICK, DELIGHTFUL
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Wend #61 answer breakdown
A unique answer summary for Wend #61, including word lengths, route shapes, and solve order.
The LinkedIn Wend answer for August 8, 2026 is FUNGI, BAFFLE, AQUATIC, JOYSTICK, DELIGHTFUL. This board uses 36 letter cells on a 7 x 7 grid, leaving 13 empty spaces.
Start with DELIGHTFUL, the longest path at 10 letters, then work through DELIGHTFUL -> JOYSTICK -> AQUATIC -> BAFFLE. The shortest cleanup answer is FUNGI, and the full board has 22 direction changes.
| Word | Length | Route |
|---|---|---|
| DELIGHTFUL | 10 | D-D-L-D-R-D-R-D-D |
| JOYSTICK | 8 | U-R-U-R-D-R-D |
| AQUATIC | 7 | R-D-R-U-R-U |
| BAFFLE | 6 | L-D-D-R-D |
| FUNGI | 5 | D-L-D-D |
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Wend #61 word meanings and solving path
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/ˈfʌn.dʒaɪ/
noun
Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
/ˈbæfl̩/
verb
To publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.
A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.
/ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/
noun
Any aquatic plant.
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.
8 letters
noun
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer or other equipment.
To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.
[dəˈlaɪ̯t̚.fəɫ]
adjective
Pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
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Wend #61 solution
The answer words for Wend #61 are FUNGI, BAFFLE, AQUATIC, JOYSTICK, DELIGHTFUL.
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