Today's Wordle answer for Sunday, February 23

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Let's make sure you comfortably win the last Wordle of the week, and you do it in your own way too. Does that look like a hyper-fast victory in a single row? Then you'll want to take a peek at today's answer. Would you rather take it slow, but still like a helping hand? Our hint for the February 23 (1345) game's right here and ready for you.

My opening line wasn't the strongest, but the follow-up basically handed me today's answer on a plate. So it's a shame I fumbled it, wasting a row on the wrong word. Wait, no, let's call it «A thorough investigation before confirming the answer» instead. Is that better?

Today's answer is the name for adorable water cats with a fondness for fish. Varieties include sea, giant, and small-clawed.

Yes, there is a double letter 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.

Just in case you need it. The answer to the February 23 (1345) Wordle is OTTER.

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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.