NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, January 18 (game #321)

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

18 Jan 2025, 00:02 · TechRadar

News By Johnny DeeContributions from Marc McLaren published 18 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 #321) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… O ___! My ___!

NYT Strands today (game #321) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

READ
BISON
PANT
NUDE
ANGER
TORA

NYT Strands today (game #321) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

• Leader of the gang

NYT Strands today (game #321) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 6th row

Last side: right, 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 #321) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #321, are…

PLANET
HOOK
CRUNCH
OBVIOUS
KANGAROO
UNDERPANTS
SPANGRAM: CAPTAIN

My rating: Moderate
My score: 2 hints

An intriguing theme today and it wasn’t until I saw HOOK that I cottoned on to the OBVIOUS.

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