Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #306) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… On auto
NYT Strands today (game #306) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- RULER
- ROPE
- SIDE
- HIDE
- DRAG
- BURN
NYT Strands today (game #306) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Vehicle parts
NYT Strands today (game #306) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: right, 5th row
Last side: left, 5th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #306) – the answers
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Strands, game #306, are…
- DOOR
- HOOD
- TRUNK
- MIRROR
- BUMPER
- GRILLE
- WINDSHIELD
- SPANGRAM: CAR BODY
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
A nice Strands to ease us into the first weekend of 2025, naming the various parts of a car that are excessively expensive to repair should you be unfortunate enough to have a bump.
I am fortunate in that most of my car accidents have involved inanimate objects that I have hit at about 3 miles per hour while reversing. Although I did also scrape the side of a police vehicle during a driving lesson. I’m a lot safer these days – unless you’re a bollard, post, or garden wall.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Thursday, 2 January, game #305)
- STOCK
- CELERY
- ONIONS
- CARROTS
- PEPPER
- NOODLES
- SPANGRAM: CHICKEN SOUP
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
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