Wordle today: Hint and answer #940 for Monday, January 15

There's a helpful hint for today's Wordle waiting a little way down this page, designed to point you in the right direction without immediately giving the game away. Of course you might want someone to immediately give the game away and save your win streak at the same time, which is why the answer to the January 15 (940) puzzle's ready and waiting to go too.

Today's Wordle wasn't a smooth ride, but it was an enjoyable one. I just had one of those games where I kept being wrong in an interesting and obviously helpful way, and that meant every new step got me just that little bit closer to Monday's Wordle answer. I wouldn't mind if tomorrow's game went the same way, really.

Generally speaking, today's answer refers to the second meal of the day, the one often taken at some time around noon. 

No letters are used twice 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. 

Let's get this winning week started. The answer to the January 15 (940) Wordle is LUNCH.

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.

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