Wordle today: Hint and answer #937 for Friday, January 12

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Whatever help you need to solve today's Wordle, you'll find it right here. There are general tips that'll give every guess a little lift, a brand new clue especially for the January 12 (937) game, and today's answer if you need to turn a tough game around. 

After two guesses I was sure I was in trouble today, thanks to a stubborn yellow letter that refused to turn green in either of the most obvious places. After three guesses, I was just one letter away from winning today's Wordle. I do love how dramatic the swings in this game can be.

Today's answer describes a specific set of directions used to get someone from one place to another. The quickest _____ might avoid a particular street, for example. Sometimes this word refers to the path someone might take towards a specific career or desired outcome.

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

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. 

Let's save your Wordle. The answer to the January 12 (937) Wordle is ROUTE. 

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