Wordle today: Hint and answer #872 for Wednesday, November 8

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Keep your Wordle win streak heading in the right direction. Whether you're looking for a quick clue to point your guesses towards today's answer without giving the game away, or would love to have the November 8 (872) solution handed to you on a plate, you'll find all the help you need below.

I spent most of today's game trying to get a stubborn yellow to turn green—it just didn't want to fit into any of the spaces I expected it to. Luckily for me this over-focused panic led me to a few other key letters along the way, and eventually, on the very last row, today's Wordle answer.

This word might make you think of sneaky Japanese assassins dressed head to toe in black—or teenage turtles.

Yes, a letter is repeated 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. 

Let's keep you winning. The answer to the November 8 (872) Wordle is NINJA.

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 contains.

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