Word puzzles are fun to answer now and then but there are communities out there that make this their daily hobby. With Phrazle you are trying to find a whole phrase rather than just one word, making it much harder.
Other word games like Semantle and Contexto also play on this difficulty scale, but Phrazle has grown immensely popular as a way to start your day.
Phrazle Hints (January 16)
We've compiled a list of hints that are a great starting point and still require some guesswork to find the answer. With Phrazle featuring morning and afternoon games, we've got a pair of hints that could potentially unveil the answers.
Morning game:
- There are four As.
- There are no Is, Os and Us.
- The phrase means an ill-defined situation or field not readily conforming to a category or to an existing set of rules.
Afternoon game:
- There are two As and Es.
- There are no As Us.
- The phrase means people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interest will be found together.
Still struggling to guess the Phrazle answers? Keep scrolling for today's final answer.
Phrazle Answers (January 16)
Below are the Phrazle answers for the for January 16, 2026 puzzle:
- Morning answer: A Gray Area
- Afternoon answer: Birds of a Feather
With Phrazle updating every day, be sure to check back tomorrow for the next batch of answers and hints.
When is the next Phrazle?
The next Phrazle games begin at midnight and 12 noon local time giving you 12 hours to complete the morning and afternoon phrases.
And that's the latest phrase answer for today's puzzle! Tune in next time for another batch. If you want more puzzles, head over to our Globle country guide for the latest answers and hints.