Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word. Originally created by software engineer Josh Wardle and released to the public in 2021, the puzzle was acquired by The New York Times in 2022 after rising to huge popularity.

Today's Mini Crossword is a good one for fans of the letter "F." Plus, 5-Across taught me a neat tidbit about ancient history. Can't wait to pull that one out at parties! Want an assist with today's Mini Crossword?

As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed.