ZigWord Daily Challenge — January 23, 2026

  • 7 words
  • 42 tiles
  • Puzzle #23

Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on January 23, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Seneca.

“Difficulties strengthen the mind as labor does the body.”

— Seneca

All answers

  • DIFFICULTIES12 letters
  • STRENGTHEN10 letters
  • THE3 letters
  • MIND4 letters
  • LABOR5 letters
  • DOES4 letters
  • BODY4 letters

Solved board

ESMIHEITDNTNTHYDGLLEBONAUCIFEBDDIFROOESSTR

Lines trace each word from its dot.

Hints

The hidden words come from the quote, in order. Open one hint at a time.

Word 1: 12 letters

Starts with D and ends with S: D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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DIFFICULTIES

Word 2: 10 letters

Starts with S and ends with N: S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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STRENGTHEN

Word 3: 3 letters

Starts with T and ends with E: T _ _

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THE

Word 4: 4 letters

Starts with M and ends with D: M _ _ _

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MIND

Word 5: 5 letters

Starts with L and ends with R: L _ _ _ _

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LABOR

Word 6: 4 letters

Starts with D and ends with S: D _ _ _

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DOES

Word 7: 4 letters

Starts with B and ends with Y: B _ _ _

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BODY

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