Want a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Saturday, January 3 (Game #671).
Strands is the latest pun from The New York Times after Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so keep reading my Strands tips.
SPOILER WARNING: The information on today’s NYT Strands is below, so don’t continue reading if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #672) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… I just know…
NYT Strands today (game #672) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- SLEEP
- FLAT
- HIDE
- CALM
- PATH
- MOUSE
NYT Strands today (game #672) – clue #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NYT Strands today (game #672) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the picture that today’s spangram touches?
First side: at the top, 1st column
Last side: bottom, 4th column
That’s right, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #672) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #672, are…
- AVERAGE
- ORACLE
- LIGHT
- TELEPATH
- PSYCHIC
- SPANGRAM: SIXTHSENSE
- My rating: Hard
- My rating: 2 tips
This was one of those very difficult games where even getting a hint presented a challenge – especially for those of us where our spelling isn’t the best.
It was also an interesting game in which several non-game words seemed to match the words in the game.
I was also struck by how many different words we use – whether you believe it or not – to refer to people who claim to be able to speak to those who have died and how none of them embrace modern technology. It seems that mortal communications have remained stubbornly analog.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Saturday, January 3, Game #671)
- INVENTIVE
- SEMINAL
- COSTS
- ORIGINAL
- NOVEL
- SPANGRAM: AN INNOVATION
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the not-so-new pun from The New York Times, after Wordle and Connections. It’s now a full member of the year-old NYT games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips for solving it, so check it out if you’re struggling to beat it every day.
