Today's Wordle answer for Sunday, December 29

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However you want to win Sunday's Wordle, we can help you out. Refresh your guessing tactics with our handy general tips, use the December 29 (1289) clue to bring some focus to your game (or finally make sense of some stubborn yellow letters), and if all else fails click your way to today's answer. You've got this.

I love a good «Ah-ha» moment. I love them even more when they actually lead to the right word, and not something that's close but not quite there. Hmm. If only Wordle could tell when I typed with enthusiasm, and gave me an extra nudge for my efforts. Still, at least I had enough rows spare to correct my mistake.

Today's answer is a kind of lively modern latin dance. Not a rumba or a cha-cha, the other one.  

Yes, a letter is used twice 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. 

One easy Sunday win? Sure thing. The answer to the December 29 (1289) Wordle is MAMBO.

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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 vowels. You