Wordle today: Hint and answer for #839 Friday, October 6

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Let us help you get today's Wordle won. Whether you want to head straight for the streak-saving answer to the daily puzzle or just need a little nudge in the direction of the October 6 (839) puzzle's solution, you'll find everything you need right here. 

It's never a good sign when my first attempt at cracking the daily Wordle reveals absolutely nothing I can use, but at least my follow-up guess gave me enough green and yellow crumbs to start building towards today's winning word. A game that ends a little further away from the bottom of the board would be very much appreciated though.

This is the sort of metallic sound you'd expect an old clock to make on the hour, or the soft tinkle of a bell in the wind. Two of today's five letters are vowels. 

There are no repeat letters in today's Wordle. 

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. 

Here, one Wordle win. The answer to the October 6 (839) Wordle is CHIME. 

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