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.
