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NYT Strands puzzle #672 for Sunday, January 4, 2026, has the theme “I just know . . .”. The spangram is SIXTH SENSE, and its five theme words are PSYCHIC, TELEPATH, MEDIUM, ORACLE and CLAIRVOYANT. Start with the clues below if you want a nudge before seeing the full answer key.
Hints for the January 4 Strands puzzle
Theme clue
The theme is “I just know . . .”. Forbes offers the clue, “You might want to have your fortune told, or speak with one of the departed,” and adds the pop-culture hint “I see dead people.” Parade’s alternate hint is “Professor X.”
First-letter prompts
The five theme words begin with PS, TE, ME, OR and CL. The spangram begins with SI. Parade describes its route across the board as mostly diagonal.
Spoiler: the spangram and answers
Spangram: SIXTH SENSE (shown as SIXTHSENSE in the grid).
Theme words: PSYCHIC, TELEPATH, MEDIUM, ORACLE and CLAIRVOYANT.
These answers are listed by both Forbes and Parade for puzzle #672. The terms point to supposed extrasensory abilities: a psychic or clairvoyant is said to perceive beyond ordinary senses, a telepath to read or communicate thoughts, a medium to communicate with the dead, and an oracle to provide prophetic insight.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
Parade reproduces the NYT’s gameplay description: players drag or tap letters to form words, theme words stay highlighted in blue, and the spangram describes the theme, connects two opposite sides of the board, and is highlighted in yellow. The spangram can consist of two words. Finding three non-theme words earns an in-game hint that reveals the letters of a theme word; if a hint is already active, it shows the letter order instead.
Quick Recap
Sources
- Forbes, Erik Kain, “NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers: Sunday, January 4 (I Just Know),” January 3, 2026.
- Parade, Kenn C. Bivins, “Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, January 4,” January 4, 2026.
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