Today's Wordle hint and answer #800: Monday, August 28

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Win your daily Wordle with ease: just click or scroll straight to today's answer and bask in that fresh +1 to your win streak. Only after a little help? You've got it. There's plenty of tips just below, as well as a fresh clue written especially for the August 28 (800) game.

I only won today's Wordle after four increasingly embarrassing attempts, each and every one of them packed with fresh yellows and greens that I failed to make any effective use of for far too long. Here's a fresh Wordle tip, mostly for myself: we've all got 24 hours to solve this puzzle, it doesn't need to be rushed first thing in the morning.

The answer today describes the act of jotting down thoughts on paper, typing words into a document, or even adding new data to a disc or other storage device. A folder on your computer might be _____ protected, to prevent changes. There are two different vowels today. 

No, there is no 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. 

One win, coming up. The answer to the August 28 (800) Wordle is WRITE.

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.

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