Today's Wordle hint and answer #679: Saturday, April 29

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I had a pleasant break from my usual Wordle rollercoaster today, the answer showing up without too much fuss or fighting. There was a definite wobble in the middle—that point where I could've sailed straight past today's Wordle answer without even realising I'd almost got it—but thankfully, I recovered quickly.

Today's answer is the name of a particular kind of evergreen tree. The sweet-smelling wood from this tall tree can be used to craft beautiful items or used as an ingredient in perfumes, candles, and incense. There are two different vowels today. 

No, there is no double letter in today's puzzle. 

If there's one thing better than playing Wordle, it's playing Wordle well, which is why 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 midnight. So there's no reason not to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you're coming up blank. 

Here's your first win of the weekend. The answer to the April 29 (679) Wordle isCEDAR.

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