Today's Wordle answer for Sunday, August 18

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You've got this. Whether you're after a few fresh ideas or the solution on a plate, we can help you win today's Wordle. Take a quick look at our tips, spend some time with today's clue, or go straight for the August 18 (1156) answer if you like. It's your Wordle win, and we're here to help.

«Find the last letter in four goes when there are five (or more) possible answers» isn't my favourite kind of Wordle, but that's what I had to deal with today. I'm glad I got there before I hit the bottom of the board, but I can't help looking at all the words I did try and see myself being a finger-slip away from a faster win every time.

This word could be—somewhat unkindly—used to describe a person who was tall and thin but in an awkward and ungraceful sort of way. Every single letter in today's winning word is different from the last.

No, there is no double letter in today's puzzle. 

Anyone can pick up and play Wordle, but if you want to do it well and make all of your guesses count, these quick tips will help get you started on your Wordle winning streak: 

Thankfully, there's no time limit beyond ensuring it's done by midnight. So there's no reason not 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. 

Here, for you. The answer to the August 18 (1156) Wordle is LANKY.

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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. 

Here are some recent Wordle solutions:

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and you'll need to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them to keep up your winning streak.

You should start with a strong word like ARISE, or