NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, January 2 (game #305)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going

02 Jan 2025, 00:02 · TechRadar

News By Johnny DeeContributions from Marc McLaren published 2 January 2025

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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?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Super bowl

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

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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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