Quordle 278 answer for October 29: A single repeated letter! Check Quordle hints, clues, solutions

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Quordle 278 answer for October 29: An interesting puzzle has been presented in front of us today. And this is the best part about the game. Almost 300 puzzles in, and we still regularly find things in Quordle that can intrigue, challenge and entertain us. Every puzzle is unique in some aspect and it is what makes solving them every single day so much fun. Today, we have a repeated letter problem that we will discuss in the next section. But if you're stuck and struggling, you need to stop and use these Quordle hints and clues. And if they do not prove to be enough, you can always scroll to the bottom and check the solutions too. 

There is a repeated letter in one of the words today. But that's not the interesting part about the puzzle. Three different words today share the same vowel. So, finding it out means looking for three less letters. The words today are common and should not cause you much of a trouble. We would recommend going for the letter elimination strategy. But for the first word, you can start with a vowel heavy word. 

1. Today's words begin with C, T, S and A. 

2. The words end with L, K , E and T. 

3. Word 1 clue - causing physical or mental pain or suffering to somebody/something

4. Word 2 clue - the thick central part of a tree that the branches grow from

5. Word 3 clue - a set of connected rooms, esp. in a hotel

6. Word 4 clue - to assign as a share or portion

These are your clues. We are sure if you just thought about it for a moment, you will know the answers instinctively. And if you're still having trouble then just scroll down to check the solution.

SPOILER ALERT. Do not read ahead if you do not want the answer to today's Quordle. You have been warned.

The four words in today's Quordle are:

1. CRUEL

2. TRUNK