Novel Wordle Hint Reveals Gold Purity Measure KARAT

The New York Times released puzzle No. 1,972 for Thursday, November 12, 2026, with a difficulty rating of moderate based on tester performance. The solution is the noun KARAT, which measures gold purity according to Webster's dictionary and differs from carat by spelling rather than function. Hints indicate the word begins with K, ends with T, contains one repeated vowel A, and includes no other vowels.