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Hints for today's Wordle. Open one hint at a time, starting with a gentle nudge. The answer stays hidden until you say go.

  1. Hint 1: A gentle nudge

    Think about beginnings and rankings — the place everyone wants to be at the front of the line.

  2. Hint 2: A stronger clue

    The gold medal position, or the earliest in a sequence; also what you call aid given right after an injury.

  3. Hint 3: Letter hint

    It starts with the letter F. It has 1 vowel (I). No letter appears more than once.

The answer