Today's Wordle answer for Monday, February 12

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Give your Wordle a boost with our handy tips, designed to improve every guess you make. Need something more specific? No problem. Keep scrolling and you'll find yourself looking at a brand new clue written exclusively for the February 12 (968) Wordle, and a little past that you'll run into today's answer.

A fast win is definitely the best way to start my Wordle week. I knew as soon as the second row turned over I had enough clues on the board to solve this puzzle on the next row—and just this once I was able to see that thought through to a happy conclusion. Now I just need to wait and see if I can keep this letter-arranging streak going all week.

Pappardelle, gnocchi, fettuccine, and conchiglie are all different types of today's answer.

Yes, one letter is repeated 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. 

Just in case you need it. The answer to the February 12 (968) Wordle is PASTA.

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 like ALIVE—or any other word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. You should also avoid starting words with repeating letters, so you don't waste the chance to