Need Help with Wardle' To keep the winning streak going, we'll give you hints and tips every day. Of course, we have the answer for January 9 (934).

Let's talk about the game of extremes. My first guess was a bit of a dud, my second was one more letter away from winning, so was my third. Then the fourth. And then the fifth. It took all six columns before I finally found the answer to today's Wordle. Glad you didn't have to go through the same ordeal.

Today's answer can mean one of several unrelated things. In one case, it could mean an ocean liner large enough to be a vacation destination in its own right; in another case, it could mean the pens, pencils, and brushes used to apply the makeup that defines the shape of the rim around your eyes.

There are no double letters in today's puzzle.

Maybe you're looking to improve your Wordle winning streak, or maybe you're just getting started with the popular daily puzzle game and are looking for some tips. Whatever your reason for coming here, these simple hints will help point you in the right direction:

There is no race against time in Wordle, so there is no need to rush through the answers. Treating the game like a casual newspaper crossword is a good tactic. Going away for a while may be the difference between winning and losing.

The answer to 'Need a hand' January 9 (934) Wordle is LINER.

Already used Wordle solutions can help rule out today's Wordle solutions. They can also be used as starting Wordle hints to keep the daily puzzle solving fresh.

Here are some recent Wordle solutions:

Wordle offers five boxes in six columns each day, and you can guess which five-letter word is hidden in each box.

Usually a good plan is to start with a strong word like ALERT or another word with a good mix of common consonants and multiple vowels. You should avoid starting a word with a repeated letter to avoid wasting a chance to check or delete an extra letter; pressing Enter will tell you which letter is right or wrong. If the box goes to ⬛️, it means that the letter is not in the secret word at all. A 🟨 means the letter is in the word but not in that position. 🟩 means that the correct letter is in the correct position.

The second guess should complement the first guess, using another "good" word to cover a common letter that may have been missed in the first line. After that, it is just a matter of using what you have learned to narrow down the correct word. In all, you can try six times, and only actual words can be used. Remember that letters can also be repeated (e.g. BOOKS).

If you need further advice, see Wordle's tips. Also, if you want to know which words are already in use, scroll to the relevant section above.

Wordle was originally conceived by software engineer Josh Wardle as a surprise for his partner, who liked word games. From there it spread to his family and was finally released to the public. Since then, the word puzzle game has spawned a slew of Wordle-like games, focusing the daily gimmicks on music, math, and geography; it wasn't long before Wordle became so popular that it was sold to the New York Times for a seven-figure sum. Indeed, it would only be a matter of time before we would be communicating solely through tricolored boxes.