ZigWord Daily Challenge — January 29, 2026
Answers for the ZigWord Daily Challenge on January 29, 2026. The hidden words complete a quote by Mark Twain.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
— Mark Twain
All answers
- THE3 letters
- SECRET6 letters
- GETTING7 letters
- AHEAD5 letters
- STARTED7 letters
Solved board
Lines trace each word from its dot.
Hints
The hidden words come from the quote, in order. Open one hint at a time.
Word 1: 3 letters
Starts with T and ends with E: T _ _
Show the word
THE
Word 2: 6 letters
Starts with S and ends with T: S _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
SECRET
Word 3: 7 letters
Starts with G and ends with G: G _ _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
GETTING
Word 4: 5 letters
Starts with A and ends with D: A _ _ _ _
Show the word
AHEAD
Word 5: 7 letters
Starts with S and ends with D: S _ _ _ _ _ _
Show the word
STARTED
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