Today's Wordle 423 answer and hint: Tuesday, August 16

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Whether you need the answer to today's Wordle or just want a nudge in the right direction, I've got everything you need to help solve the August 16 (423) online challenge.

I made a real rookie error today: I saw a grey and a green box in my first guess and somehow managed to mix the two up in a dozy rush, trying to make a letter that I could see definitely wasn't in today's answer fit and casting aside something that could've really helped. I recovered in the end but… phew. I know I'll end up triple-checking everything tomorrow.

Today's word is chiefly used to describe a thin mixture of oats and water, although it can also be used to describe anything lacking in substance. There are two vowels to chase 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 the answer just doesn't spring to mind. The answer to the August 16 (423) Wordle isGRUEL.

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.

Here are some recent Wordle solutions:

Every day Wordle presents you with six rows of five boxes, and it's up to you to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them.

You'll want to start with a strong word(opens in new tab) like