Wordle today: Hint and answer #927 for Tuesday, January 2

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I knew I had enough clues to solve today's Wordle after just a few guesses, the only problem was I completely blanked on the word I was looking for even though my win streak depended on it. Normally this would be a disaster, but this time around I had plenty of free rows spare to «waste» on a few experimental prods, narrowing down the letters available until I finally saw today's Wordle answer.

Whether something does today's answer like fine wine or spoiled milk, either way they're definitely getting older. British English users would normally need six letters to spell this word. 

Yes, there is a double letter in today's puzzle. 

Looking to extend your Wordle winning streak? Perhaps you've just started playing the popular daily puzzle game and are looking for some pointers. Whatever the reason you're here, these quick tips can help push you in the right direction: 

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. 

Here, for you. The answer to the January 2 (927) Wordle is AGING.

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