If you’re reading this, you’re looking for assistance with playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game.
Strands involves a unique twist on the traditional word search. Players must form words from connected letters in various directions, creating unconventional shapes and patterns. Every letter in the grid is part of an answer, and each solution is connected by a common theme. Additionally, there is a special “spangram,” a word or phrase that spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
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Strands challenges players with cryptic hints and no word list, making it a more engaging and time-consuming puzzle compared to games like Wordle and Connections.
If you find yourself stuck or short on time, we have all the hints for today’s NYT Strands puzzle to keep you on track at your own pace.
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NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: I get the message
These words are functions related to an inbox.
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Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
Words represent actions you might take when receiving a message.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram answer today
Today’s spangram is EmailLabel.
NYT Strands word list for January 19
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Inbox
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Sent
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Trash
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Drafts
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Spam
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Snoozed
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Starred
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EmailLabel
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