Wordle today: Hint and answer #949 for Wednesday, January 24

Instantly turn your Wednesday Wordle into a winner with our help—today's answer's ready to go, you just need to click or scroll your way to it. Or, if you'd have more fun puzzling it out yourself but would still appreciate a helping hand, then why not take a look at a clue for the January 24 (949) game instead?

In some ways, this was a pretty straightforward game: a decent enough first row followed up by a helpful second, which then led me straight to the answer. But looking back, I can see all the ways it could've turned out so very differently—I can't help but feel grateful I just happened to have my «Wordle brain» switched on this morning.

An important old object or artefact from the past could be described using today's answer. Some are holy, but most are just antiques from an earlier era with no real modern use. 

No, there is no double letter in today's puzzle.  

Playing Wordle well is like achieving a small victory every day—who doesn't like a well-earned winning streak in a game you enjoy? If you're new to the daily word game, or just want a refresher, I'm going to share a few quick tips to help set you on the path to success: 

There's no time pressure beyond making sure it's done by the end of the day. If you're struggling to find the answer or a tactical word for your next guess, there's no harm in coming back to it later on. 

Just in case you need it. The answer to the January 24 (949) Wordle is RELIC.

Knowing previous Wordle solutions can be helpful in eliminating current possibilities. It's unlikely a word will be repeated and you can find inspiration for guesses or starting words that may be eluding you. 

Here are some recent Wordle answers:

Wordle gives you six rows of five boxes each day, and it's your job to work out which five-letter word is hiding by eliminating or confirming the letters it contains.

Starting with a strong word like LEASH—something containing multiple vowels, common consonants, and no repeat letters—is a good place to start. Once