If you're looking for a different day, a new NYT Strands puzzle is released at midnight each day based on your time zone. For those seeking Saturday's puzzle, click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, January 10 (game #678).
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.
For more word-based fun, check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, as well as Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: The information about today's NYT Strands is below, so avoid scrolling further if you wish to keep the answers hidden.
NYT Strands today (game #679) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Yay!!!
NYT Strands today (game #679) - hint #2 - clue words
Use any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system:
- PIPE
- MEOW
- HEAT
- BEAM
- STOP
- HOST
NYT Strands today (game #679) - hint #3 - spangram letters
How many letters are in today's spangram?
• The spangram contains 10 letters.
NYT Strands today (game #679) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: top, 3rd column
Last side: bottom, 3rd column
Now, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #679) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #679, are:
- WHOOPEE
- HUZZAH
- BOOYAH
- HOORAY
- YIPPEE
- AWESOME
- SPANGRAM: THATSGREAT
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 1 hint
Even though I was aware of today’s theme, I struggled to complete it without assistance.
After getting two upbeat words, I hit a wall and took a break, before a hint revealed BOOYAH. One thing today's search lacks is exclamation marks, as all the words seem incomplete without them.
This collection is also fun to say, prompting thoughts of what deserves a hearty HUZZAH!
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, January 10, game #678)
- SOON
- EVENTUALLY
- LATER
- TOMORROW
- SHORTLY
- SPANGRAM: PROCRASTINATOR
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's word game that has gained popularity, following in the footsteps of Wordle and Connections. It has been a staple of the NYT's games lineup for a year and can be played on the NYT Games site on both desktop and mobile. For tips on solving it, check out my guide to playing NYT Strands.
