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The NYT Strands puzzle for Sunday, January 11, 2026, is game #679. Its theme is “Yay!!!”, with the gentler clue “Let’s celebrate!” Use the hints below before revealing the full word list.
January 11, 2026 NYT Strands hints
Theme hint
The theme is “Yay!!!”.
Gentle clue
Think of something you might say when you are celebrating: “Let’s celebrate!”
Starting-letter hint
The six theme words begin with HO, YI, HU, WH, BO and AW. The spangram begins with TH.
Spangram hint
The spangram has 10 letters and runs mostly vertically, starting at the top edge in the third column and ending at the bottom edge in the third column.
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Spoiler warning: January 11 answers
The complete answer list is below.
Spangram
THATSGREAT — 10 letters, crossing the board from the top edge to the bottom edge in the third column.
Theme words
- WHOOPEE
- HUZZAH
- BOOYAH
- HOORAY
- YIPPEE
- AWESOME
Why you may see “HORRAY” elsewhere
One dated answer guide prints the fourth word as HORRAY, while another prints HOORAY. This article uses HOORAY, the spelling supported by the other guide, while noting the discrepancy for readers comparing answer lists.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands clues and hints work
Find words on the letter board by dragging across adjacent letters or tapping them. The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite edges of the board. Every three non-theme words you find earns a hint; a hint reveals letters from an uncompleted theme word, or their order if a hint is already active.
Because a new puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, “today’s” Strands can refer to different dates depending on where you play. The answers above are specifically for Sunday, January 11, 2026, game #679.
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