Today's Wordle answer for Friday, November 29

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Whether you'd just like a little Wordle help or you're eager to devour absolutely everything we can throw at you, you'll find everything from quick tips, a helpful hint for the November 29 (1259) game, and even today's answer below.

Today's Wordle turned out to be tough in the best possible way, the sort of puzzle that made me work hard for my answer, but still seemed to make sure that every guess was a step in the right direction. It took a bit of digging around in the middle section to find my way through, but the «A-ha» moment I had afterwards was well worth the struggle.

These heavy African «water horses» have thick hairless bodies and a seriously impressive set of tusks. Also comes in an adorable pygmy size. 

Yes, a letter is used twice in today's puzzle.

A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you've got the basics, it's much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path: 

There's no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don't need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares. 

Here's your latest win. The answer to the November 29 (1259) Wordle is HIPPO.

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Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated. 

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Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and you'll need to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them to keep up