Today's Wordle answer for Saturday, January 4

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Make your daily Wordle a silky-smooth breeze with our help. If that looks like a quick trip to today's answer, then click away and enjoy a record breaking win. If you're happy to spend some time improving your own puzzle solving, then our tips are ready when you are. And if you just need a gentle push towards the January 4 (1295) winning word, take a look at Saturday's hint.

I know I'm not winning any awards for speed today, but even so that felt like a smooth and straightforward game. No drama, no fuss, no extra wrinkles as I furrow my brow in frustration (it doesn't help, but it happens anyway), just a steady stream of fresh clues and good ideas leading to the only word that mattered. 

Take your shoes off, lean back, and do today's answer. Doing this word relieves stress and tension, lets people unwind, and stops people fussing so much over rules. 

There are no double letters in today's Wordle. 

A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you've got the basics, it's much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path: 

There's no racing against the clock with Wordle so you don't need to rush for the answer. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword can be a good tactic; that way, you can come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Stepping away for a while might mean the difference between a win and a line of grey squares. 

Here's your answer. The answer to the January 4 (1295) Wordle is RELAX.

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Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated. 

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