Today’s NYT Strands clues are straightforward if you keep a hopeful perspective.
Strands, the New York Times‘ elegant word-search game, tests players with a unique spin on the classic word search. Words can be created from adjacent letters in any direction, including diagonally, and may alter direction, forming distinct shapes and patterns. Every letter within the grid contributes to an answer. There’s a theme that links all the solutions, along with the “spangram,” a specific word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and covers the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.
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By providing a vague hint and omitting the word list, Strands presents a formidable challenge that may require more time to complete compared to games like Wordle and Connections.
If you’re having difficulty or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle to assist you in advancing at your own speed.
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NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Yay!!!
The words are associated with positivity.
Today’s NYT Strands theme clarified
These words define positive reactions.
NYT Strands spangram clue: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram solution today
Today’s spangram is That’s Great.
NYT Strands word collection for January 11
Hooray
Huzzah
Yippee