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Hints for Strands #682
These are clue-generating words reported for the board, not answers to the theme. Try them in order, revealing only as much as you need.
- TEXT
- VENT
- DOOR
- LATE
- STATE
- GEESE
Spangram clues
- The spangram has 10 letters.
- It touches the top edge at column three.
- It reaches the bottom edge at column four.
What does “Oh boy!” mean?
The theme points to being keen, energized, or eager to get started. The theme words are different ways to express that feeling, while the spangram is a phrase that signals readiness to begin.
Answers for January 14, 2026
Spoilers below: The five theme words are:
- EAGER
- ENTHUSIASTIC
- ZEALOUS
- EXCITED
- FERVENT
Spangram
LETSDOTHIS (10 letters)
How Strands hints work
Strands uses a 6-by-8 letter grid. Theme words and the spangram connect letters across the board; the spangram spans opposite edges. According to the independent Play Strands NYT guide, valid non-theme words of at least four letters count toward hints, and finding three earns a hint that highlights an unsolved theme word. Read the guide’s Strands rules.
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