Strands Help, Hints & Clues for Today, January 6

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Today’s New York Times crossword puzzle for January 6th is now live on their website and app. Each day, players are presented with a 6-by-8 grid where they can embark on their word-finding journey. But before starting the hunt, they must first decipher the central theme of the puzzle, followed by the spangram, which serves as a clue for the hidden words.

In this game, a spangram refers to the specific topic or subject that’s described across both sides of the grid. Once you find it, your goal is to locate all related words within the puzzle. Using clues and hints as guidance, you mark the words you think are correct in any direction they appear.

So, without any further ado, here is a guide to assist you in solving today’s NYT Strands.

Strands hint and theme for January 6

The below information will provide you with today’s Strands theme and hint (via Forbes).

Today’s theme is In Neutral.

Theme’s Hint: The term and other associated words are in fact shades of white.

What are the Strands’ answers for today, January 6?

The following details present a Scrabble-like topic along with related words to help you effortlessly place them on the game board.

Today’s spangram theme is Off-Whites.

  • The ‘O’ is placed in the fourth row and stretches to the row’s last word, where ‘S’ is located.
  • The term Off Whites is a variation of the pure white color and is considered a member of the neutral color scheme.

The list of words is as follows:

  • CHAMPAGNE – The ‘C’ is placed in the last column and winds down to the same column’s last letter.
  • LINEN – The ‘L’ is in the fifth row and the word ends in the last row.
  • VANILLA – The ‘V’ is located in the fifth row, forming the word in first row.
  • CREAM – The ‘C’ is the third row’s third word, completing the word in the second row.
  • IVORY – The ‘I’ is in the last row and completes the word in a zig-zag manner.
  • EGGSHELL – The ‘E’ is located in the fourth row.

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2025-01-06 09:10