New Delhi, July 24 -- The answer to Wordle #1861 for July 24, 2026 is PUTTY.

Hint 1: Five letters, one vowel. The vowel sits in the second position.

Hint 2: There is a repeated letter - two of the same consonant appear back-to-back in positions three and four.

Hint 3: This word describes a soft, pliable substance used in glazing - pressed between a window frame and its glass to create a weatherproof seal.

Hint 4: Children know a novelty version of it: a silicone-based toy with the same name, sold in plastic eggs since 1950.

Hint 5: Idiomatically, someone who is very easily influenced or charmed might be described as this word - in someone's hands.

The Answer: PUTTY

PUTTY (P-U-T-T-Y) carries a clean semantic spread across three regi...