Step aside, Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword—there’s a new word game taking the digital world by storm! The New York Times has introduced a captivating game called “Strands,” gaining popularity among fans as a must-do daily activity on the NYT website and app.
Featuring daily themes and challenging spangrams to unravel, Strands offers a fresh and addictive gaming experience that keeps players engaged until the next challenge rolls in 24 hours later.
Curious about how to play Strands? The New York Times breaks it down for you:
– Hunt down theme words to fill the board, which remain highlighted in blue once found.
– Create words by dragging or tapping letters, with a double-tap of the last letter to submit your word.
– Theme words should cover the entire board without overlapping.
– Identify the “spangram” that describes the puzzle’s theme and connects two opposite sides of the board. Spangrams highlight in yellow once discovered.
Need a hint to crack the puzzle? Non-theme words provide clues, with a hint unlocked for every three non-theme words found. Hints reveal the letters of a theme word, aiding you in your word-solving quest.
Today’s Strands game hints at “Soft skills,” with a hint offering PG-rated interjections to guide players through the challenge.
Warning: Spoilers ahead! In today’s puzzle, there are seven theme words to uncover, including the spangram. Here are the first two letters of each word:
– QU
– KN
– WE
– EM
– CR
– AP
– TE (SPANGRAM: TEXTILEART)
Today’s Spangram answer is TEXTILEART, revealed in Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram, and Answers for Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Intrigued by the theme words for today? Here’s the word list for Sunday, January 18:
– QUILT
– KNIT
– WEAVE
– EMBROIDER
– CROCHET
– APPLIQUE
– SPANGRAM: TEXTILEART
Dive into the world of Strands and challenge your word-solving skills with this captivating NYT game that promises daily dose of mental exercise and excitement.
Peace Nero is a writer and blogger who loves to explore different topics of self-development. She shares her personal experiences in order to help people discover their true purpose in life.