How I solved Wordle #257 - spoilers for today's hard-fought answer

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Welcome back to my weekday Wordle Answer Diary, where I take you step-by-step through my own Wordle puzzle efforts. In this entry, we're tackling today's Wordle #257.

For those unfamiliar with Wordle (in which case, kudos for getting here), The New York Times’ (recently-purchased) daily word game asks you to guess a five-letter word in six tries.  Simple right?

If you just want to skip to today's Wordle answer, (and yes, we have a page to do just that), you can depart right now. But what would be the fun in that? 

— How I solved Wordle #256 — getting the Y in the right place 

— How I solved Wordle #255 — currency isn't a proper noun

— How I solved Wordle #254 — how S let me down

- How I solved Wordle #251 — when V is a friend and enemy

You want to preserve your streak and learn how to get better at Wordle, which means making smart choices and understanding the tactics that can take you from a «Winning in Five» to a «Solved in Tree» kind of Wordle player.

The guide below includes how I make my guesses and images of my work. When I make a mistake, you'll see it. Maybe it'll help you avoid some of your own.

Let's Wordle together.

Spoiler Alert: If you do not want to know today’s Wordle answer, STOP READING IMMEDIATELY.

Yesterday's Wordle (Wordle #256) was nasty. No, I mean the answer was «NASTY,» but the process of solving it was relatively straightforward. I didn't have any big, «What have I done?» moments.

It would be nice to get today's game in three, though. To do so, I may have to abandon the strategy of guessing a completely new word (all new letters) in the second round. That will require me making a much, much better first guess.

So just how deep am I into this Weekday Wordle Diary? I woke up thinking of five-letter words.