Today's Wordle answer for Monday, December 16

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Use our hint for today's Wordle to get Monday's game off to a winning start, and then give every guess after a quick boost with our general tips. Still need something more, or just not ready to fight the alphabet today? No problem. The answer to the December 16 (1276) Wordle is only a click away.

This Wordle went from «Huh?» to "Ahh…" at the speed of light, thanks to one particular combination of yellow letters catching my eye. I then managed to muck it all up a bit by coming up with a word that was almost right afterward, but at least I could see I was on the right track and found today's answer the row after. 

This word's full of pride. Too much, really. Someone who does this will harp on endlessly about how great they are or how impressive something they own is, whether you want to know or not.  

No, there is not 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 started. The answer to the December 16 (1276) Wordle is BOAST.

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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.

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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 like ALIVE—or any