Today’s hints for NYT Strands are straightforward if you have knowledge about dental hygiene.

Strands, the New York Times premium word-search puzzle, puts players to the test with a twist on the classic word search. Words can be created from adjoining letters in any direction and can switch paths, forming distinctive shapes and designs. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. There’s always a theme linking all the answers, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that summarizes the day’s theme and extends across the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an ambiguous hint and excluding the word list, Strands presents a game that requires more time than others like Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself stuck or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle to assist you in advancing at your own speed.

NYT Strands hint for the theme today: Open wide

The terms relate to cleanliness.

Today’s theme for NYT Strands clearly outlined

These terms refer to oral hygiene.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s spangram for NYT Strands is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Dentists Office.

NYT Strands word list for January 7

• Dentists Office

• Floss

• Drill