If you’re visiting this page, it’s likely that you’re looking for some assistance in navigating **[Strands](https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands)**, *The New York Times*’ advanced word-search game.
### What is Strands?
Strands offers a fresh take on the classic word search. You can create words by connecting letters in any direction — whether up, down, left, right, or diagonally. The unique feature is that words can switch directions, resulting in complex shapes and designs. Each letter within the grid contributes to a solution, and the answers are united by a shared theme. Moreover, there’s the “spangram” — an exceptional word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and fills the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.
### A Brain-Teasing Challenge
In contrast to other popular *NYT* games like **[Wordle](https://mashable.com/category/wordle)** or **[Connections](https://mashable.com/category/connections)**, Strands provides a tougher challenge. It offers only a vague hint without a word list, making it a puzzle that needs more time and patience to solve. If you’re pressed for time or feeling stuck, we have the hints and solutions necessary to help you progress.
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### **Today’s NYT Strands Theme: “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”**
– **Hint:** The words come from a celebrated poem by a famous poet.
– **Explanation:** The answers feature imagery and descriptions from the poem, sharing its title with the theme of the day.
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### **Today’s Spangram Hint**
– **Direction:** Today’s spangram is oriented horizontally.
– **Answer:** The spangram is **FrostPoem**.
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### **NYT Strands Word List for January 30**
Here are all the words you’ll need to complete today’s puzzle:
– **Sleep**
– **Dark**
– **Lovely**
– **Deep**
– **Shake**
– **Bells**
– **Lake**
– **Frozen**
– **FrostPoem**
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Missed yesterday? **[Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Strands puzzle](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-january-29-2025).**
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