NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, January 2 (game #305)

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • LOSER
  • POOL
  • STUN
  • CRANK
  • CHICK
  • PICK

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

The answers to today’s Strands, game #305, are…

  • STOCK
  • CELERY
  • ONIONS
  • CARROTS
  • PEPPER
  • NOODLES
  • SPANGRAM: CHICKEN SOUP

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

The classic ingredients (although you may want to add some water/stock) to chicken soup – or any soup for that matter – make up today’s Strands.

Soup is the perfect January meal – it’s really simple to make, as once you have your base ingredients loaded you are virtually there and no matter what you’ve put in the pot it will feel way healthier than anything you ate in December.

The problem is, no matter how hearty a soup is, it seldom feels enough and I can never resist the temptation to supplement it with a sandwich… or two sandwiches. But maybe that’s because I’m British, we’re a bit obsessed with sandwiches.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.


  • CRUNCH
  • SQUAT
  • LUNGE
  • PLANK
  • SITUP
  • DEADLIFT
  • BURPEE
  • SPANGRAM: EXERCISE

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