Today's Wordle answer for Tuesday, December 31

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There's a freshly written clue for the New Year's Eve Wordle right here and ready to help if you need it. Don't be afraid to take a look if you get stuck—today's clue is designed to help, not instantly give the game away. And if the thought of an instant win does sound appealing, click your way to the December 31 (1291) answer. Done. Dusted. Another row of greens on the board, which means it's time to celebrate.

Technically, I wasn't short of help today. I had an OK start, and a decent amount of yellow letters on my second go. The only tiny problem was I couldn't work out what the heck to do with any of them. That letter goes there? No, that can't be right. I wasted a lot of time avoiding the right word today, and I'm annoyed at myself for it. 

Today's answer is a kind of primate only natively found in the world's second-largest island country. They have long tails and pronounced snouts with wet noses. Ring tailed and mouse are two varieties of this mammal. 

No, there is not a double letter in today's puzzle.

Looking to extend your Wordle winning streak? Perhaps you've just started playing the popular daily puzzle game and are looking for some pointers. Whatever the reason you're here, these quick tips can help push you in the right direction: 

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. 

C'mon, let's win this thing. The answer to the December 31 (1291) Wordle is LEMUR.

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