Today's Wordle 472 answer and hint: Tuesday, October 4

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Need a little help with today's Wordle? Whether you're looking for the answer to the October 4 (472) puzzle or just need a handy clue designed to set you on the right path, you'll find everything you need and plenty more right here.

I got the dreaded double grey anti-jackpot opener today—two whole rows of nothing I could use. Although there is another way of looking at it: I'd efficiently ruled out almost half the alphabet in just two guesses, and between logic and luck could rapidly turn my luck around and celebrate a straightforward win.

Today's word is a homophone: a word that sounds just like another but has a completely different spelling and meaning. In its five-letter form—the one you're looking for today—the term refers to a large tree branch, but in its three-letter variant the same sound would be used to describe a respectful bend of the head or body. 

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.

Not sure? Let me help. The answer to the October 4 (472) Wordle isBOUGH.

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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