• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Super bowl
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, January 2 (game #305)
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 #305) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
NYT Strands today (game #305) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- LOSER
- POOL
- STUN
- CRANK
- CHICK
- PICK
NYT Strands today (game #305) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• … for the soul
NYT Strands today (game #305) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, 3rd column
Last side: bottom, 3rd column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #305) – the answers

The answers to today’s Strands, game #305, are…
- STOCK
- CELERY
- ONIONS
- CARROTS
- PEPPER
- NOODLES
- SPANGRAM: CHICKEN SOUP
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
The classic ingredients (although you may want to add some water/stock) to chicken soup – or any soup for that matter – make up today’s Strands.
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Soup is the perfect January meal – it’s really simple to make, as once you have your base ingredients loaded you are virtually there and no matter what you’ve put in the pot it will feel way healthier than anything you ate in December.
The problem is, no matter how hearty a soup is, it seldom feels enough and I can never resist the temptation to supplement it with a sandwich… or two sandwiches. But maybe that’s because I’m British, we’re a bit obsessed with sandwiches.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, 1 January, game #304)
- CRUNCH
- SQUAT
- LUNGE
- PLANK
- SITUP
- DEADLIFT
- BURPEE
- SPANGRAM: EXERCISE
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.
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…
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