Today's Wordle 417 answer and hint: Wednesday, August 10

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You'll find today's Wordle answer as well as all the advice you need to reach the solution to the August 10 (417) puzzle on your own right here. Whether you just want a little help or would like to read a deep dive into tactical Wordle play, you'll find it all just below.

I couldn't have planned the incredible «staircase» of green boxes my guesses made today even if I'd tried. I got the first place green on the first go, then the second green on the next, and then the third, and the fourth… not a single yellow in sight the whole way down. Against all odds I even got my Hollywood ending too, the fifth go successfully completing this very strange run.

Today's answer is a word generally used when someone is holding on very tightly to someone or something else—even if just by their fingertips. UK Wordle players will also see this word used to describe the household plastic rolls often sold in America as saran wrap. There's only one vowel to find today. 

If there's one thing better than playing Wordle, it's playing Wordle well, which is why I'm going to share a few quick tips to help set you on the path to success:

There's no time pressure beyond making sure it's done by midnight. So there's no reason to not treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you're coming up blank.

Sometimes there are too many yellows and not enough guesses left. The answer to today's Wordle August 10 (417) isCLING.

The more past Wordle answers you can cram into your memory banks, the better your chances of guessing today's Wordle answer without accidentally picking a solution that's already been used. Past Wordle answers can also give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle