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 20 (Game #688).
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 #689) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… It’s not very polite
NEW Strands Today (Game #689) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- DATE
- OBSESSED
- SEAT
- CAREFUL
- SOUTH
- NOSE
NEW Strands today (game #689) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NEW Strands today (game #689) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: top, 3rd column
Last page: bottom, 3rd column
Okay, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NEW Strands today (game #689) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #689, are…
- GLOAT
- TEASE
- BURP
- SHOUT
- STARE
- POINT
- INTERRUPT
- SPANGRAM: DONTBERUDE
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
A fun and easy game today.
There is a mindset that burping in front of friends and family means you’re comfortable with them, and that’s a weird kind of compliment. In certain cultures, it is also considered a polite sign of appreciation after a meal. However, it’s hard to think of the rest of the words in today’s search being considered anything other than rude.
I find British political debate almost impossible to listen to as they are constantly INTERRUPTING each other. Come to think of it, British politicians are guilty of all the other bad behavior too – maybe it would be better if they just burped at each other.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Tuesday, January 20, Game #688)
- HEEL
- TONGUE
- VAMP
- SOLE
- LACE
- LOGO
- THE EYE
- SPANGRAM: JUSTFORKICKS
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.
