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NYT Strands game #670 for Friday, January 2, 2026, has the theme “Home is where the hearth is.” If you want a nudge before seeing the solutions, the gentler clue is “Snuggle up.”
NYT Strands hints for January 2
- Theme: “Home is where the hearth is.”
- Gentler clue: “Snuggle up.”
- Spangram length: Eight letters.
- Spangram placement: It touches the top edge at column three and the bottom edge at column four.
For in-game hints, the clue words reported by TechRadar are CROSSED, TAPE, STROBE, MEDAL, SALE, and PAPER. Finding three non-theme words earns a hint that reveals letters in a theme word.
What is the NYT Strands spangram today?
The spangram is STAYWARM. A spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board; it may consist of two words.
Spoiler warning: January 2 Strands answers
The complete answer list is below.
- BLANKET
- SLIPPERS
- COCOA
- ROBE
- FIREPLACE
- CUDDLES
- STAYWARM (spangram)
How NYT Strands works
Theme words fill the board without overlapping. Players drag or tap letters to form words. The spangram captures the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Finding three words that are not theme answers earns a hint showing letters from a theme word.
When does the January 2 puzzle appear?
Strands publishes a different puzzle each day, and the daily puzzle appears at midnight in the player’s time zone. As a result, January 2 may begin at different moments for readers in different time zones. Play through NYT Games on desktop or mobile.
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