Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Need some assistance with NYT Strands today? Today's theme — "Curiouser and curiouser!" — will either instantly reveal the topic, or leave you completely nonplused. Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #323,

In today's puzzle, there are seven theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top-half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: Today's spangram answer on Saturday, January 18, 2025, is CAPTAIN.