Today's Wordle 426 answer and hint: Friday, August 19

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Don't worry if you've found yourself a bit stuck with today's Wordle. I've got the answer as well as a whole host of hints and tips for the August 19 (426) online puzzle just a little further down the page.

I had an unexpected issue with today's Wordle; a furry, purring, heat-seeking one. Yep, that's right—my cat thought she had something to contribute to today's game (and to be honest, I've had days where I may as well have let her loose across my keyboard). Luckily for me, SCFGY isn't a valid word.

Today's word is the physical manifestation of «Whatever», usually indicated by a rise and fall of the shoulders. It's a dismissive and disinterested action, although not necessarily rude. The same word can also be used to describe a sort of short-length jacket too. 

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.

You'll know it when you see it. The answer to the August 19 (426) Wordle isSHRUG. 

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