Today's Wordle 419 answer and hint: Friday, August 12

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I've prepared a fresh hint for today's Wordle if you want it, I've got all the tips you could ever hope to read, and if you would just like to see the answer for the August 12 (419) puzzle in bold text you'll find that just a short scroll away.

I've found during my Wordling that easy words can make for awkward puzzles, because there's not much that helps them to stand out from a dozen or more reasonable alternatives (not that Wordle answers are always reasonable, mind you). I never thought I'd say this, but give me an X or a Z over more common letters any day.

Today's solution is unhelpfully found everywhere and on everything. Sometimes it's found as tags on personal belongings, sometimes it's wrapped around a can so we know what the contents are without opening it, sometimes we even metaphorically apply these things to ourselves or others—often with limited success. One of today's consonants is used twice.  

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.

Let's save your win streak. The answer to the August 12 (419) Wordle isLABEL. 

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 solving fresh.

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