Today's Wordle answer for Monday, July 8

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Kick off your Wordle week with a win—the answer to the July 8 (1115) Wordle's only a click away if you want to take a cheeky peek at the solution. Rather take your time? You've got it. There's a clue for today's game just below if you need a hand, as well as our fantastic selection of general tips.

I should've got today's answer in two guesses, but I ended up needing five. How can one letter cause so much trouble? How could it evade my typing fingers for so long? Still, now I've puzzled my way through that pain you won't have to—make sure you take a look at today's clue if you need it.

Today's answer refers to the form of something, usually (but not always) physical. At the most basic level triangles, circles, and squares are different kinds of this.  

There are no double letters in today's Wordle. 

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. 

You've got this. The answer to the July 8 (1115) Wordle is SHAPE.

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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 like ALIVE—or any other word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple