If you’re finding it hard to spot words in NYT’s latest word game, then check out these Strands hints today. Those bored with the New York Times’ sensational games like Wordle and Connections are turning their attention to Strands for a challenging new experience. If you’re one of them, struggling with Strands #282, then we can get you sorted. To help you out, we have included the hints, answers, and the Spangram for today’s Strands on January 1, 2025.
Today’s Strands Theme:
The theme for today’s Strands on January 1, 2025, is — What a workout.
NYT Strands Hint for Today:
The hint for today’s Spangram for Strands — physical activities to sustain or improve health and fitness.
Once you’ve decrypted the Spangram, finding the theme words for today’s Strands is quite easy. If you still can’t figure it out, we’ve included hints for a couple of theme words below, including one from the top half and another from the bottom half of the board.
Hints for Today’s Words:
Hint #1: A two-part physical activity where a pushup is followed by a leap in the air; starts with the letter “B” and ends with “E”.
Hint #2: A core physical activity designed to target your abdominal muscles; starts with the letter “C” and ends with “H”.
Spangram Position: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?
The Spangram for today’s Strands doesn’t feature many twists and turns, so it’s mostly — Horizontal.
We will help you decipher today’s answer by providing the locations of the first and last letters of today’s Spangram below:
- First letter: Column 6, Row 4
- Last letter: Column 1, Row 4
Do you also solve Wordle every day? Our posts for today’s Wordle and today’s Connections include helpful hints and answers to these puzzles.
Today’s Strands Spangram Answer:
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands #282 on January 1, 2025, is — Exercise.
Today’s Strands Answers:
So, what are the answers for NYT Strands on January 1, 2025? Find out below:
- Deadlift
- Burpee
- Squat
- Exercise
- Crunch
- Lunge
- Situp
- Plank
Reflections on Today’s Strands Puzzle:
Not much of a mystery as to what was going on in today’s grid. SQUAT jumped out immediately in the top right, and it didn’t take much longer to spot the Spangram running across the center from right to left. LUNGE, just underneath that, was up next.
DEADLIFT and SITUP followed in the top half, while the lower half was wrapped up with words like CRUNCH and BURPEE. The workout theme was clear, and no hints were needed to decipher today’s puzzle.
Conclusion:
Today’s Strands puzzle was a refreshing way to kick off the New Year, perfectly aligned with fitness-related resolutions many of us make. The workout theme, combined with straightforward clues, made for an engaging and motivating puzzle. How did today’s game pan out for you? Share your experience in the comments below, and here’s wishing you a fit and fabulous 2025. See you tomorrow for more puzzles!