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 the Tuesday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Tuesday, January 13 (Game #681).
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 #682) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NEW Strands theme is… “Oh boy!”
NEW Strands Today (Game #682) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- TEXT
- VENT
- DOOR
- LATE
- STATE
- GEESE
NEW Strands today (game #682) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NEW Strands today (game #682) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: top, 3rd column
Last page: bottom, 4th column
Okay, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NEW Strands today (game #682) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #682, are…
- EAGER
- ENTHUSIASTIC
- LEVEL
- EXCITED
- GIVES
- SPANGRAM: LETSDOTHIS
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 1 tip
Contrary to today’s upbeat keyword, I clearly lacked the necessary motivation when I began this game, so I took the lazy route out and grabbed a hint to begin the hunt – EVER confirmed the theme.
After this, my next two finds came apart as I spotted ENTHUS and ASTIC and ZEAL and OUS before putting them both together.
GIRLIGE was the uncommon word of the day, the V making it easier to tag along, while the span frame summed up the disgustingly positive nature of the whole search.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Tuesday, January 13, Game #681)
- PIZZA
- THE SHERBET
- POPSICLES
- WAFFLES
- VEGETABLES
- SPANGRAM: FROZEN FOOD
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.
