Wordle today: Hint and answer #953 for Sunday, January 28

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Don't worry if Wordle isn't going your way today, because everything you need to win is on this page. Give yourself a gentle push towards the winning word with a clue for the January 28 (953) puzzle, read how to make the most of every guess with our tips, or simply click through to the Wordle answer.

Today's game wasn't much to write home about in terms of speed, but I did have a lot of fun coaxing the answer out of the yellows I'd uncovered. I had a wonderful moment where I was sure I'd found the Wordle answer—only to end up one letter off. Somehow, it felt like an epic plot twist, just for me.

These surviving pieces of coal or wood will still glow red-hot even after a fire's flickering flames have died down. 

Yes, a letter is used twice in today's puzzle. 

Anyone can pick up and play Wordle, but if you want to do it well and make all of your guesses count, these quick tips will help get you started on your Wordle winning streak: 

Thankfully, there's no time limit beyond ensuring it's done by midnight. So there's no reason not to treat the game like a casual newspaper crossword and come back to it later if you're coming up blank. Sometimes stepping away for a while means you can come back with a fresh perspective. 

Need a hand? The answer to the January 28 (953) Wordle is EMBER.

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 Wordle, as the answer is unlikely to be repeated. 

Here are some recent Wordle solutions:

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and you'll need to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them to keep up your winning streak.

You should start with a strong word like ARISE, or any other word that contains a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. You'll also want to avoid starting words with repeating letters, as you're wasting the chance to potentially eliminate or confirm an