Wordle hint and answer #617: Sunday, February 26

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Congratulations, you're about to win today's Wordle(opens in new tab). Whether you want to rush straight to the daily answer, get a helpful little nudge from today's clue, or spend some time reading a guide designed to not only make the February 26 (617) Wordle but every Wordle more successful is entirely up to you.

Well, that was very nearly a disaster. I found the first slot's green nice and early, but all the yellows I came across along the way just didn't seem to fit. I ended up winning mostly because I had nothing else left to try rather than because I'd actually figured it out.

Any edible thick, sweet, liquid-like substance could be referred to as today's answer. Maple, golden, and even cough, variants of this word are commonly found worldwide. 

No, you won't find any double letters in today's puzzle.  

Anyone can pick up and play Wordle, but if you want to do it well and make all of your guesses count, these quick tips will help get you started on your Wordle winning streak: 

Thankfully, there's no time limit beyond ensuring 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. Sometimes stepping away for a while means you can come back with a fresh perspective. 

Start the weekend with a win. The answer to the February 26 (617) Wordle isSYRUP.

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 for today's Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated. 

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Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and you'll need to work out which secret five-letter word is