Looking for a different day?
A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Friday’s puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Friday, January 23rd (Game #691).
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game, following the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult though, so read on for my Strands tips.
SPOILER ALERT: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NEW Strands today (game #692) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… A work of art
NEW Strands Today (Game #692) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- SPAIN
- LIST
- GATE
- GRIN
- FINE
- STAIRS
- HARP
NEW Strands today (game #692) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 14 letters
NEW Strands today (game #692) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: left, 4th row
Last page: right, 5th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NEW Strands today (game #692) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #692, are…
- BOAT SEAT
- PARTY
- WATER
- NIGHT
- STARRY
- LILIES
- SPANGRAM: FAMOUS PAINTING
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Completing this puzzle was pretty straightforward, but it’s far more difficult to tell you which FAMOUS PAINTING is being described.
My first thought was Starry night over the Rhône by Vincent Van Gough, but I don’t think it contains any LILIES or much in the way of signs of a PARTY.
If the spanframe had been a majority, I would have considered a mashup of Van Gough and Monet. Alas, I have a Saturday to get on with, so I have to live with the mystery and satisfaction of a puzzle.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Friday, January 23, Game #691)
- NAIVE
- COLD
- GLOWING
- BELIEVABLE
- ARTLESS
- SPANGRAM: BORNYESTERDAY
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new-anymore word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now a full-fledged member of NYT’s game stable that’s been running for a year and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a full guide on how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips to solve it, so check it out if you struggle to beat it every day.
