Looking for today’s NYT Strands hints and answers? Here’s everything you need to solve the puzzle for January 31, 2026.

🎯 Today’s Strands Theme

On the chopping block

Today’s Spangram

MAKINGTHECUT

Today’s Theme Words

CHIFFONADE, CUBE, DICE, JULIENNE, MINCE, SLICE

Past Answers

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Theme:popular sports
Spangram:Have a Ball
Words:Base Foot, Pickle, Have a Ball, Paddle, Volley, Racquet, Basket
Theme:things that guide
Spangram:Find Your Way
Words:Beacon Star Find Your Way Landmark Sextant Atlas Compass
Theme:well-known people
Spangram:Claim to Fame
Words:Hero, Personality, Celebrity, Claim to Fame, Superstar, Icon
Theme:calming down
Spangram:Mindfulness
Words:Focus, Meditation, Notice, Mindfulness, Relax, Listen, Breathe
Theme:common pet names
Spangram:Here Boy
Words:Blue, Champ, Rover, Scout, Here Boy, Bandit, Scruffy, Spot, Buddy
Theme:an alcoholic drink
Spangram: By the Bottle
Words:Zinfandel, Chardonnay, By the Bottle, Shiraz, Merlot, Malbec

What is Strands?

Strands is The New York Times’ daily word puzzle, where you uncover themed words hidden inside a letter grid. Unlike Wordle, Strands challenges you to find multiple related words. There’s also a special “spangram,” a word or phrase that stretches across the grid and captures the puzzle’s theme.

Quick Q&A Hints of Today NYT Strands Hints (January 31, 2026)

The words are related to this puzzle.

Today’s NYT Strands Theme Plainly Explained

These words explain popular sports.

NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Is it Vertical or Horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strand Spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands Spangram Answer Today

Today’s spangram is Have a Ball.