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 Saturday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Tips and Answers for Saturday, January 3rd (Game #671).
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 #672) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NEW Strands theme is… I just know…
NEW Strands Today (Game #672) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- SLEEP
- DISH
- HIDE
- KEEP CALM
- PATH
- MOUSE
NEW Strands today (game #672) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NEW Strands today (game #672) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: top, 1st 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 #672) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #672, are…
- MEDIUM
- ORACLE
- CLAIRVOYANT
- TELEPATH
- PSYCHIC
- SPANGRAM: SIXTHSENSE
- My assessment: Hard
- My score: 2 hints
This was one of those very difficult games where even getting a hint presented us with a challenge – especially for those of us for whom our spelling isn’t the greatest.
This was also an interesting game where several of the non-game words seemed to match the game words.
I was also struck by how many different words we have – believe it or not – for people who claim to be able to speak to those who have passed away, and how none of them embrace modern technology. Mortal communication, it seems, has remained stubbornly analog.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Saturday, January 3rd, Game #671)
- INVENTIVE
- SEMINAL
- FRESH
- ORIGINAL
- NOVEL
- SPANGRAM: BREAKNEWGROUND
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.
