Today's Wordle answer for Sunday, July 7

There's a clue for today's Wordle just a little further down this page if you need some help with the July 7 (1114) puzzle—it won't give the game away, but it should help you get your guesses back on track. And if you need something that's more to the point, scroll yourself down to today's answer. Either way, enjoy your Wordle.

I knew today's winning word was in reach as soon as my second guess had finished turning over. Just put that yellow there, carefully consider the options, and… that's Sunday's Wordle won. Don't worry if it's not coming together as quickly for you today—that's what our clue is for.

Although often misspelt as the sort of ball-firing device you'd find on a pirate ship, this word actually describes anything from a religious rule or law to the official events of a popular TV show.  

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

Anyone can pick up and play Wordle, but if you want to do it well and make all of your guesses count, these quick tips will help get you started on your Wordle winning streak: 

Thankfully, there's no time limit beyond ensuring it's done by midnight. So there's no reason not 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. 

Let's get this sorted. The answer to the July 7 (1114) Wordle is CANON.

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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 repeated. 

Here are some recent Wordle solutions:

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and you'll need to work out which secret five-letter word is hiding inside them to keep up your winning streak.

You should start with a strong word like ARISE, or any other word