Today's Wordle answer for Wednesday, October 16

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Spend a short while with our Wordle tips before you begin if you'd like to get your Wednesday game off to the best possible start. Alternatively, take a peek at the answer for the October 16 (1215) Wordle if you'd rather rush straight for the best bit, or take a look at today's clue if you'd prefer something in between.

Today's Wordle saw me stumbling from one extreme to the other, a complete row of grey letters—never the most welcome sight early in the morning—quickly turned into something that practically handed me Wednesday's answer for free. I'm not sure I earned my win, but I'll take it.

In general terms, this means to allow someone something. More specifically, this is often a sum of money used for scientific or artistic purposes, given out by an organisation after a successful application.  

No, there is no 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. 

Here's your next win. The answer to the October 16 (1215) Wordle is GRANT.

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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 it contains.

Starting with a strong word like LEASH—something containing multiple