NYT Strands game #682, dated Wednesday, January 14, 2026, has the theme clue “Oh boy!” Start with the hints below if you want help solving it; the complete answer key is farther down.
Hints for the January 14 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “Oh boy!”
- Theme-word initials: EA, EX, FE, ZE and EN.
- Spangram: It has 10 letters.
- Spangram path: It starts at the top edge in column 3 and ends at the bottom edge in column 4.
These clues are reported in TechRadar’s January 14 guide and a separate answer page.
Spoiler warning: answers below
The following list reveals every theme word and the spangram.
NYT Strands answers for January 14, 2026
- EAGER
- ENTHUSIASTIC
- ZEALOUS
- EXCITED
- FERVENT
Spangram: LETSDOTHIS
TechRadar identifies this as game #682; its January 15 guide labels the next puzzle #683 and refers back to January 14 as #682. A second answer page also lists the same theme and answers. These are third-party puzzle guides rather than an official NYT archive.
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