Wordle today: Hint and answer for #853 Friday, October 20

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However you want to win today's Wordle, I'm here to make sure it happens. Whether you want to rush towards the best bit by clicking through to today's answer, or you'd rather spend some time thinking over a helpful clue for the October 20 (853) puzzle, everything you need is right here.

A typo in my second guess accidentally helped me out today, uncovering a letter I didn't think was in today's answer at all—and better yet, it turned out to be a green too. Between that and the yellow languishing in my opening attempt that Ithought I'd typed in, it didn't take very long to solve Wordle today. Here's hoping I'll have another lucky finger slip tomorrow. 

A sudden thought might _____ to you, or an accident might be described as _____ing on a nearby road. Today's word is often used as an alternative for «happen[ed]». 

Yes, a letter is repeated 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 make sure you win. The answer to the October 20 (853) Wordle is OCCUR. 

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