NYT Strands puzzle #674 for Tuesday, January 6, 2026, has the theme clue “Look up!” Its spangram is DEFYINGGRAVITY, and the six theme answers are BALLOON, BIRD, KITE, DRONE, AIRPLANE, and ROCKET. Gentle hints appear first; the complete solution is below a spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #674
- Theme clue: “Look up!”
- Gentle hint: Think of things found “in the air.”
- Answer initials: BA, RO, AI, KI, BI, DR. The spangram begins DE.
- Spangram hint: It has 14 letters and describes the theme.
The initials are listed in Parade’s answer order, which differs from the order used in some solution lists.
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Spoiler warning: complete answer list
The following reveals every theme word and the spangram.
| Type | Answer |
|---|---|
| Theme word | BALLOON |
| Theme word | BIRD |
| Theme word | KITE |
| Theme word | DRONE |
| Theme word | AIRPLANE |
| Theme word | ROCKET |
| Spangram | DEFYINGGRAVITY |
Where the spangram runs
The spangram is DEFYINGGRAVITY, often styled in prose as “Defying Gravity.” For this puzzle, TechRadar reports that its 14 letters run from the left side to the right side at row eight. Parade describes the path as a mix of vertical and diagonal moves. In Strands generally, the spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board.
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How Strands hints work
In Strands, players select letters by dragging or tapping to form words. Theme words stay highlighted in blue, while the spangram is highlighted in yellow. Finding three non-theme words earns an in-game hint that reveals letters belonging to a theme answer. Parade presents these rules as information from the New York Times.
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TechRadar describes a new puzzle as appearing at midnight in each time zone and says NYT Games can be played on desktop or mobile. Timing and access terms can change, so consult the NYT Games Strands page for current availability. The answer list above is for the dated January 6, 2026 puzzle.
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Sources
- TechRadar’s January 5, 2026 Strands guide
- Parade’s January 6, 2026 Strands guide
- Forbes’s January 5, 2026 Strands guide
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