Today's Wordle answer for Monday, August 19

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Let's make sure you kick this Monday off with a Wordle win. Whether that looks like the fastest success ever thanks to a sneaky peek at today's answer, or you spend a while with it after reading our hint for the August 19 (1157) puzzle, is entirely up to you. Don't forget to check out our general tips too if you'd like to make the most of every guess.

I ended up winning today's Wordle quickly… because I took it slow? Well, what actually happened was I looked at the scattered yellow and green letters I had found, despaired, went to have another guess and then thought «Hold on, if that is here and that is there then…?». Instant row of greens. Brilliant. 

Lots of different measuring devices are called this. The rhythm of music, the time spent in a taxi, even the amount of water used at home rely on these instruments. 

Yes, there is a double letter in today's puzzle.

If you've decided to play Wordle but you're not sure where to start, I'll help set you on the path to your first winning streak. Make all your guesses count and become a Wordle winner with these quick tips: 

You're not racing against the clock so there's no reason to rush. In fact, it's not a bad idea to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Sometimes stepping away for a while means you can come back with a fresh perspective. 

Let's get this Wordle won. The answer to the August 19 (1157) Wordle is METER. 

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Previous Wordle solutions can help to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer isn't likely to be repeated. They can also give you some solid ideas for starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh.

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

There are six rows of five boxes presented to you by Wordle each day, and you'll need to work out which five-letter word is hiding among them to win the daily puzzle.

Start with a strong word