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Footle No. 116 answer

Thursday 27 August 2026. This puzzle is finished, so the answer is open.

ANELKA
Footle No. 116 was Nicolas Anelka.

How the letters fell

  • Hint 1The answer is a 6-letter surname.
  • Hint 2It begins with A and ends with A.
  • Hint 3It has 3 vowels.
  • Hint 4The first name begins with N.

What Footle is

Footle is the football Wordle: one hidden surname of a real footballer each day, six guesses, green and yellow tiles telling you how close you are. The same name for everyone, a new one at midnight. Today's hints and answer, or how to play.