Today's Wordle hint and answer #818: Friday, September 15

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Win today's Wordle and every other in record time with our help. You'll find a helpful clue for the September 15 (818) game below, or if you'd prefer, there's no reason why you shouldn't click or scroll straight to the answer.  

That was a close one. I knew how today's puzzle ended about halfway down the board, but I struggled to pin those last two letters down until I'd almost run out of guesses. There's not much that feels as stressful as being so sure of today's Wordle answer, only to then see a pair of grey boxes flip over—and that final line getting closer all the while.

Put in a lot of effort, the sort that makes your arms or head ache afterwards, and you could be said to have _____ed yourself. Another object or person applying any kind of force on another could also be described using this term. 

Yes, a vowel is used twice in today's Wordle. 

A good starting word can be the difference between victory and defeat with the daily puzzle, but once you've got the basics, it's much easier to nail down those Wordle wins. And as there's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day, here are a few tips to help set you on the right path: 

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. 

Enjoy your latest win. The answer to the September 15 (818) Wordle is EXERT. 

Past Wordle answers can give you some excellent ideas for fun starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh. They are also a good way to eliminate guesses