Wordle today: Hint and answer #943 for Thursday, January 18

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Two green and two yellow letters on my opening guess? That's a lightning fast win in two if ever I saw o—OK, so a win in thr—fine, fine, a win in four will have to do. It's not often I come so close to finding the answer and then spectacularly fumble it, but I suppose today was just one of those days. 

There are two very different meanings to today's word. The answer could mean a fashionable scarf or shawl, worn loosely around the shoulders. It could also refer to something that's been taken without consent—a necklace, a car, a heart. 

No letters are used twice in today's puzzle. 

If you're new to the daily Wordle puzzle or you just want a refresher after taking a break, I'll share some quick tips to help you win. There's nothing quite like a small victory to set you up for the rest of the day. 

You're not up against a timer, so you've got all the time in the world—well, until midnight—to find the winning word. If you're stuck, there's no shame in coming back to the puzzle later in the day and finishing it up when you've cleared your head. 

Another day, another win. The answer to the January 18 (943) Wordle is STOLE.

Keeping track of the last handful of Wordle answers can help to eliminate current possibilities. It's also handy for inspiring opening words or subsequent guesses if you're short on ideas for the day.

Here are the last 10 Wordle answers:

Wordle presents you with six rows of five boxes every day and the aim is to figure out the correct five-letter word by entering guesses and eliminating or confirming individual letters.

Getting off to a good start with a strong word like ARISE—something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat