diff --git a/web-optimle/www/src/Game.tsx b/web-optimle/www/src/Game.tsx
index 5fb1143..60ac1c4 100644
--- a/web-optimle/www/src/Game.tsx
+++ b/web-optimle/www/src/Game.tsx
@@ -65,11 +65,7 @@ export function Game(props: GameProps) {
         3: defaultPuzzleStats(),
         4: defaultPuzzleStats(),
     });
-    const [hint, setHint] = useState<JSX.Element | string>(
-        <p>
-            Try to guarantee a win in <strong>2 guesses</strong>!
-        </p>
-    );
+    const [hint, setHint] = useState<JSX.Element | string>('');
     const [shareMsg, setShareMsg] = useState("");
     const tableRef = useRef<HTMLTableElement>(null);
     const game = useMemo(
@@ -135,7 +131,11 @@ export function Game(props: GameProps) {
             setHint(<p>Not quite! The answer could've been <strong>{game.possible_word().toUpperCase()}</strong>. (Enter to try again)</p>);
         } else {
             setGameState(GameState.Playing);
-            setHint("");
+            if (selectedPuzzle.guesses?.length) {
+                setHint("");
+            } else {
+                setHint(<p>Try to guarantee a win in <strong>2 guesses</strong>!</p>);
+            }
         }
     }, [puzzle, puzzleType, todayStats]);