Wordle today: Hint and answer for #842 Monday, October 9

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All the help you need to find the answer to today's Wordle is right here. Skip straight to a green-filled win with today's answer, check out our general tips, or find the middle ground with our hint for the October 9 (842) game—it really is up to you.

I just knew when I saw two greens in my opening guess that today's Wordle wouldn't take long to clear—and for once I was right. I ended up with a lightning-fast win in three, leaving me plenty of time to bask in my own glory and twiddle my thumbs as I impatiently await tomorrow's puzzle.

If someone is completely honest with you about anything at all, then they have told you today's answer. 

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

If you've decided to play Wordle but you're not sure where to start, I'll help set you on the path to your first winning streak. Make all your guesses count and become a Wordle winner with these quick tips: 

You're not racing against the clock so there's no reason to rush. In fact, it's not a bad idea 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. 

Start your Wordle week off on the right foot. The answer to the October 9 (842) Wordle is TRUTH.

Previous Wordle solutions can help to eliminate guesses for today's Wordle, as the answer isn't likely to be repeated. They can also give you some solid ideas for starting words that keep your daily puzzle-solving fresh.

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

There are six rows of five boxes presented to you by Wordle each day, and you'll need to work out which five-letter word is hiding among them to win the daily puzzle.

Start with a strong word like