Today's Wordle 432 answer and hint: Thursday, August 25

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Somehow I managed to nail the tough part of today's challenge very early on, a happy fact that then left me with what felt like a billion possibilities (quantity possibly not accurate) to try and attach to this tricky core and definitely not enough guesses to try them all out. I did get there in the end, but it was close.

These distinctive entertainers are easily recognised by their painted faces and oversized shoes, although whether they're seen as fun circus jokers or the terrifying nightmare material varies from person to person. Having a fear of these people is called coulrophobia. 

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 25 (432) Wordle isCLOWN. 

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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Every day Wordle presents you with six rows of five boxes, and it's up to you to work out which