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Successfully navigating the daily Strands puzzle can be a satisfying mental exercise, and today’s challenge, dated January 11, 2026, is no exception. This word-finding game from the New York Times requires a keen eye and a bit of strategic thinking to uncover the hidden themes within a grid of letters. Let’s break down how to conquer this particular puzzle.
Decoding Today’s Strands Puzzle
The ultimate goal in Strands is to identify groups of words hidden within a 10×10 grid of letters. These words are connected by a common theme, and once you’ve found all the words in a group, they’ll highlight automatically. However, there’s a twist: you also need to discover a “spangram” – a word that uses all the letters of the grid at least once.
For January 11,2026,the spangram is THATSGREAT. Finding this longer word can often unlock other connections within the puzzle. I’ve found that starting with less common letters, like the ‘T’ in this case, can be a helpful strategy.
To locate the spangram,begin with the ‘T’ positioned three letters to the