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NYT Strands puzzle #679 for Sunday, January 11, 2026, has the theme “Yay!!!” The spangram is THATSGREAT, and its six theme words are AWESOME, BOOYAH, HOORAY, HUZZAH, WHOOPEE, and YIPPEE. Hints and the full answer are below, ordered from least to most revealing.
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
The theme clue is “Yay!!!” The answers are celebratory exclamations.
What is today’s Strands spangram?
The spangram is THATSGREAT, sometimes written as “THAT’S GREAT.” In this puzzle, it runs between the top and bottom of the third column.
What are the hints for Strands #679?
Use these six in-game hint words if you want an extra nudge before revealing the answers: PIPE, MEOW, HEAT, BEAM, STOP, and HOST.
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What are the answers for Strands on January 11, 2026?
Spoilers: the six theme words are:
- AWESOME
- BOOYAH
- HOORAY
- HUZZAH
- WHOOPEE
- YIPPEE
How NYT Strands works
Strands is a daily word search played on a six-by-eight letter grid. Find words connected to the theme clue; the spangram captures their shared idea and links at least two sides of the grid. Each word follows a connected path through letters, moving horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and changing direction along the way.
Finding three valid non-theme words of at least four letters unlocks a hint that highlights letters in one of the theme words. Strands is available on the NYT website and in the NYT Games app.
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