Each day at midnight, a new NYT Strands puzzle is released, meaning players in different time zones may be tackling yesterday's game while others are on today's. If you're seeking Friday's puzzle, you can find it here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, January 9 (game #677).
Strands is the latest word game from the NYT, following popular titles like Wordle and Connections. While it's enjoyable, it can also be quite challenging, so here are some hints to help you out.
If you're interested in more word games, check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for additional hints, as well as Marc's Wordle today page for the original game.
SPOILER WARNING: Below are the details for today's NYT Strands, so proceed with caution if you wish to avoid spoilers.
NYT Strands today (game #678) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's theme is: If not now, when?
NYT Strands today (game #678) - hint #2 - clue words
Use any of these words to unlock the in-game hints:
- SMELLY
- UNREAL
- LOVE
- CROW
- ROOM
- TURN
NYT Strands today (game #678) - hint #3 - spangram letters
How many letters are in today's spangram?
• The spangram contains 14 letters.
NYT Strands today (game #678) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: right, 8th row
Last side: left, 1st row
Now, if you want to see the answers, scroll down at your own risk.
NYT Strands today (game #678) - the answers
The answers for today's Strands, game #678, are:
- SOON
- EVENTUALLY
- LATER
- TOMORROW
- SHORTLY
- SPANGRAM: PROCRASTINATOR
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 1 hint
I've often been labeled a PROCRASTINATOR, something I've always intended to change but never quite got around to. Perhaps TOMORROW.
For now, my focus (well, half of it) was on solving today’s slightly more challenging Strands.
After struggling to find a game word and spotting many non-game words, I took a hint, which led me to SOON, confirming the theme. From there, it was a tough journey, but I managed to get through EVENTUALLY. I hope you had better luck!
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, January 9, game #677)
- POLAR
- GRIZZLY
- PANDA
- SPECTACLED
- BROWN
- BLACK
- SPANGRAM: BEARSINMIND
What is NYT Strands?
NYT Strands is the latest addition to the NYT's word game lineup, following the success of Wordle and Connections. It has been a staple in the NYT games collection for a year and can be played on the NYT Games site on both desktop and mobile. For tips on how to play, check out my guide to NYT Strands, which includes strategies for solving the game.
