Wordle today: Hint and answer #837 for Wednesday, October 4

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Push through any trouble you're having with Wordle today in an instant with our help. You'll find a good selection of general tips below, as well as a clue for the October 4 (837) game if you need a little guidance, and of course today's answer, ready to go.

I had a strange case of helpful opposites today. Every letter in my opener I hoped would turn green was grey, while every letter I didn't seriously expect to be in there at all was the right thing in exactly the right place. And the next guess? A winner, first time. Weird, weird, day—but I'll enjoy my Wordle victory, all the same.

Some sort of sudden rush or gush of liquid could be described using today's answer. Imagine a hose unexpectedly shooting out water.  

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

Playing Wordle well is like achieving a small victory every day—who doesn't like a well-earned winning streak in a game you enjoy? If you're new to the daily word game, or just want a refresher, 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 the end of the day. If you're struggling to find the answer or a tactical word for your next guess, there's no harm in coming back to it later on. 

Here's today's win if you need it. The answer to the October 4 (837) Wordle is SPURT.

Knowing previous Wordle solutions can be helpful in eliminating current possibilities. It's unlikely a word will be repeated and you can find inspiration for guesses or starting words that may be eluding you. 

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it's your job to work out which five-letter word is hiding by eliminating or confirming the letters it