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**Greetings! Are you set for Wordle?**
If you’ve arrived here, it’s likely time to face today’s **Wordle** challenge. As always, we’re here with beneficial hints, strategies, and advice to steer you toward the solution.
If you’re simply after today’s answer, scroll down to the end of this page. But if you prefer to figure it out on your own, continue reading for some tips and guidance to enhance your Wordle abilities.
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### **What is Wordle and how did it begin?**
Wordle was initially developed by engineer Josh Wardle as a delightful surprise for his partner. It rapidly became a worldwide phenomenon, with countless players engaging daily. Enthusiasts even created their own variations, such as the competitive **Squabble**, the music-guessing challenge **Heardle**, and multi-word games like **Dordle** and **Quordle**, where you must guess several words at once.
The game gained such immense popularity that it was ultimately acquired by *The New York Times*. It even inspired TikTok users to livestream their adventures in solving Wordle puzzles.
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### **What’s the ideal starting word for Wordle?**
The perfect starting word is whatever resonates with you! However, if you aim to play strategically, try picking a word that includes at least two different vowels, along with common consonants such as S, T, R, or N. Looking for ideas? We’ve got some recommendations to help kick things off.
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### **What happened to the Wordle archive?**
At one time, players had the option to access a collection of previous Wordle puzzles to play whenever they wished. However, this archive was removed at the request of *The New York Times*. The bright side? The *Times* later launched its own Wordle Archive, available solely to NYT Games subscribers.
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### **Is Wordle becoming more challenging?**
It may feel like Wordle is getting more difficult, but rest assured that the challenge level has remained the same since the game’s inception. If you’re seeking a tougher experience, you can always activate Wordle’s **Hard Mode** in the settings.
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### **Hints for today’s Wordle:**
Need a little push in the right direction? Here are some clues for today’s puzzle:
– **Hint #1:** It’s a delicate pancake.
– **Hint #2:** The letter “E” shows up twice.
– **Hint #3:** The word begins with the letter “C.”
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### **And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for… Today’s Wordle solution is:**
**CREPE.**
If you didn’t get it this time, don’t fret—there’s always tomorrow! We’ll return with more useful hints and advice to assist you in solving the next puzzle.
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**In search of more games?**
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Missed yesterday’s Wordle? [Here’s the answer.](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-january-23-2025)
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*Reported by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg.*