Today's Wordle answer for Monday, May 20

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Give your Monday Wordle the best possible start—a guaranteed win. Today's answer is only a click away now you're here, as is a helpful clue for the May 20 (1066) puzzle if you'd rather take things at your own pace. The main thing is that however you want to win, we've got your back.

Today's answer really made me work for it—but in an interesting, rather than frustrating, sort of way. There were a lot of «Aha, got it» moments that gave me another helpful clue, and another unseen twist too, right up to the very end. I think I'd enjoy another game of cat and mouse tomorrow.

If someone was today's answer they'd be trying to be kinder than they were before, or more pleasant. This word's base four-letter form is a positive, if incredibly generic, adjective.  

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. 

Let's get this Monday won. The answer to the May 20 (1066) Wordle is NICER.

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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