NYT Strands today – my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday January 9 (game #312)
Strands is the NYT’s newest word game, following Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult though, so read on for my Strands tips.
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 today’s NYT Strands is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #312) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Off the hook!
NYT Strands Today (Game #312) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #312) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Chicken of the sea
NYT Strands Today (Game #312) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram comes into contact with?
First side: left, 4th row
Last side: right, 3rd row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #312) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #312, are…
- BIGEYE
- BLUEFIN
- SKIP JACKET
- ALBACORE
- YELLOWFIN
- SPANGRAM: TUNA FAMILY
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 2 tips
It took me two hints to realize that today’s Strands are all about tuna – or “the chicken of the sea” as one canned tuna brand calls it, which isn’t accurate, but is a bit catchier than the obligatory ram generators of the sea .
Because we think of tuna as canned or filleted rather than as living creatures, it’s easy to forget their size. Atlantic YELLOWFIN tuna are enormous and can weigh as much as a horse. They are also fast, swimming at a speed of 42 miles per hour.
My favorite fact about tuna is that they never stop moving because their movement and breathing are linked. As a result, they don’t stop to sleep and instead use a technique where they shut down one half of their brain so they can keep moving. and remain alert to threats and, after a while, shut down the other half of their brain. I’ll try it tomorrow when I do Strands.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Wednesday, January 8, Game #311)
- OVEN
- WASH BOX
- ISLAND
- BACK PLATE
- ATTACH
- SPANGRAM: KITCHEN RENOVATION
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It is now out of beta so is a full member of the NYT’s stable of games and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a full guide to playing NYT Strands, complete with troubleshooting tips, so give that a read if you’re struggling to beat it every day.