NYT Strands January 21, 2025: Clues, answers, Spangram for today

The New York Times introduced its daily puzzle game Strands, captivating enthusiasts with themes and the innovative Spangram feature. Launched in 2022, Strands challenges players to connect letters and reveal words related to the theme. The January 14, 2025, puzzle featured a ‘Bundle up’ theme with words like beanie, gloves, jacket, and parka.

The New York Times introduced its first crossword puzzle on February 15, 1942, in the Sunday Magazine, created by Charles Erlenkotter and edited by Margaret Farrar. This marked the NYT as the first major newspaper to feature a crossword puzzle. Over time, the newspaper expanded its puzzle offerings, introducing the Mini Crossword in 2014, along with other popular games like Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, and Tiles. In 2022, the NYT released Wordle, which quickly became a global phenomenon, and followed it up with additional interactive games such as Connections and Strands.

Strands, the newest addition to the NYT puzzle collection, provides a daily challenge with fresh, innovative themes for players to explore. A standout feature is the special Spangram, spanning across both sides of the game board, which adds an exciting layer of creativity. With its unique design, engaging gameplay, and widespread appeal, Strands has rapidly captivated puzzle enthusiasts worldwide, cementing the NYT’s reputation as a leader in providing interactive, fun, and intellectually stimulating games for diverse audiences.

Having trouble solving today’s NYT Strands puzzle? We’re here to help with some easy hints to fuel your curiosity even more. Plus, we’ve got today’s answer waiting for you – just keep reading.

The theme for today’s Strands is ‘You don’t say’

Below, we’ve shared the hints, answers, and Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle. The hints may give away part or all of the Strands, so proceed with caution. Scroll down to continue:

Hints

A term that was once used to describe something that’s cool or impressive, often associated with fashion or music.

A person in charge, but sometimes used to describe someone who’s highly skilled or confident.

This word can be related to something fresh, or a sweet fruit often associated with a symbol of something new or perfect.

Surfing culture was the birthplace of this word, and it’s used to describe something that’s impressive or radical.

This word refers to something that has a certain age or comes from a previous era, no longer trendy.

A term for casual or informal language, usually used in specific groups or subcultures.

Could refer to something that is very quick, or a bright burst of light, or even something fashionable and showy.

A word used to describe something extreme or groundbreaking, not for the faint of heart.

This can mean something important or large scale, but sometimes it’s used in a slang context to describe something significant.

Dated slang is the Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle.

PHAT
BOSS
CHERRY
TUBULAR
DATED
SLANG
FLASH
RADICAL
MAJOR

Strands is a puzzle game that blends elements of Connections, Spelling Bee, and classic crossword puzzles. Players are given 48 letters arranged on a 6 x 8-inch grid, along with a daily theme. The goal is to solve the Spangram and uncover all the theme-related words.

To play, connect letters on the grid to form words by dragging your mouse or fingers (on a touchscreen) in horizontal, vertical, or diagonal directions.

Start by identifying the central theme word or Spangram, which will help you understand the puzzle’s theme.

In addition to the Spangram, you must also find other words related to the theme hidden in the grid. Once you’ve uncovered them all, the puzzle is complete.

Identify the theme words: Fill in the grid with the theme words. Once found, they will be highlighted in blue and won’t overlap with each other.

Find the Spangram: Identify the Spangram, a key part of the puzzle that connects two opposite sides of the grid. It encapsulates the theme and may consist of two words. The Spangram will be highlighted in yellow once you’ve located it.

Take advantage of hints: Pay attention to off-topic words for clues. For every three non-theme words you uncover, letters will be highlighted to give you a hint toward finding a theme word, without directly revealing it.

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