Today's Wordle answer for Wednesday, January 8

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Boost your daily Wordle game with a quick look over our general tips and tricks, give yourself a push towards the January 8 (1299) solution with our freshly written hint, or make a dash for today's answer and enjoy spending the rest of the day basking in your latest win. However you want to play, we've got you covered.

After yesterday's sorry performance I really needed a quick and confident win—and by some miracle I got one. My second line pretty much did everything other than hand me the answer on a plate, and with that on the screen getting a lightning fast win in three easy steps was no trouble at all. With a bit of luck I'll be able to say the same tomorrow too.

A rough sketch shown to a client before the finished art is agreed on or a quickly typed essay to give a broad idea of the finished piece could be called this. Also a chilly breeze blowing through a room in US English. 

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

Playing Wordle well is like achieving a small victory every day—who doesn't like a well-earned winning streak in a game you enjoy? If you're new to the daily word game, or just want a refresher, I'm going to share a few quick tips to help set you on the path to success: 

There's no time pressure beyond making sure it's done by the end of the day. If you're struggling to find the answer or a tactical word for your next guess, there's no harm in coming back to it later on. 

Need a little help? The answer to the January 8 (1299) Wordle is DRAFT.

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Knowing previous Wordle solutions can be helpful in eliminating current possibilities. It's unlikely a word will be repeated and you can find inspiration for guesses or starting words that may be eluding you. 

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it's your job to work out which five-letter word is hiding by eliminating or confirming the letters