Spotle Answer for September 27, 2026 — Hints & Answer

September 27, 2026 Spotle answer: John Lennon

Spotle puzzle #1612 went live Sunday, September 27, 2026. The three hints moved from broad to personal — Fans also like Bob Dylan, then Has a song with Elton John, and finally Has won 1 Grammy from 4 nominations — the kind of progression that ends most debates. If you named John Lennon off the first clue alone, that's a two-guess round; if you burned all three, you're in good company.

Why this artist fits

John Lennon checks every box the game gave: Fans also like Bob Dylan / Has a song with Elton John / Has won 1 Grammy from 4 nominations. Spotle compares attributes across debut era, genre, awards and chart history, so the clues above are drawn straight from the artist's actual record — no trick wording, no red herrings.

Missed it? The previous day's puzzle, September 26, 2026, featured Cyndi Lauper — our Cyndi Lauper page has that day's hints and answer. Tomorrow brings puzzle #1613 with a brand-new artist; this page will keep its date and answer exactly as published.

About the game

Spotle is a daily music puzzle: one artist a day, unlimited guesses, and a new official hint with every wrong pick. Comparisons run across genre, collaborations, awards and chart peaks, so wrong guesses are never wasted — each miss rewrites the clue board. A new artist goes live every day, and our answer pages publish between 00:05 and 01:00 UTC, hints first, answer behind one click.