Wordle hint and answer #664: Friday, April 14

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Need a hint for today's Wordle(opens in new tab)? Then you've come to the right place. Just scroll down the page, and you'll find a clue tailor-made for the April 14 (664) game, designed to help without giving the answer away. And if you really do need the answer? You've got it. Just scroll or click down, and you'll be able to solve today's Wordle in a flash.

Finally, a nice, normal Wordle. Today's guesses were nothing but helpful, every letter one step close to the answer—so much so that after my first two goes, I only had one reasonable option left. Some days Wordle really is that simple.

Any person who steals another's property could be called today's answer, especially if they take these items by stealth. This word is also the title of an excellent 1998 PC game by Looking Glass Studios. 

There are no repeat letters 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. 

No idea? No problem. The answer to the April 14 (664) Wordle isTHIEF. 

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