NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, January 14 (game #317)

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.

  • GLOBE
  • SWAP
  • TRAIN
  • TART
  • CARE
  • THESE

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 #317, are…

  • PARKA
  • SCARF
  • JACKET
  • GLOVES
  • MITTENS
  • BEANIE
  • SPANGRAM: WINTER CLOTHES

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I feel today’s Strands was missing the most essential of WINTER CLOTHES – ear muffs. They’re a game changer.

According to outdoorsman and author Alfred Wainwright “there is no such thing as bad weather, just unsuitable clothing”.

When you consider that this statement was made in 1973, long before the multiple advances in cold weather clothing, it’s an even bolder statement.

Wainwright – who made his name writing and illustrating walking guides to the north of England – was thinking of a woolen sweater, flat cap and a pipe rather than a base layer made from polyamide yarn infused with coffee-bean shells, SmartWool socks, a Thinsulate mid layer, a Thermoball jacket and a pair of GoreTex pants.

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


  • PLAIN
  • EVERYTHING
  • GARLIC
  • RAISIN
  • SESAME
  • BLUEBERRY
  • SPANGRAM: BAGELS

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