Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,312 for Tuesday, Jan. 21.

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The answer to today’s Wordle puzzle is pretty sweet and delicious. Unless you’re talking about its sports meaning, in which case it is kind of a necessary foul teams have to try, usually in a bit of desperation. Read on for more hints and the answer.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

There is one vowel in today’s Wordle answer, but it’s the repeated letter, so you will see it twice.

Wordle hint No. 3: Start letter

Today’s Wordle answer starts with the letter I.

Wordle hint No. 4: Hockey

Today’s Wordle answer is the name of an infraction often called in ice hockey.

Wordle hint No. 5: Yum!

Today’s Wordle answer can also refer to a sweet topping for cakes and cookies.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is ICING.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Jan. 20, No. 1,311, was SQUID.

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