NYT Strands Hints for Jan. 5, 2026
The New York Times••entertainment
Key Points:
- Strands Sidekick offers daily hints and a community space for players to solve the Strands puzzle and share creative writing or stories.
- The article warns readers about potential spoilers and encourages solving the puzzle first before reading hints.
- Strands puzzles are released at midnight local time, with two Sidekick posts published daily based on Eastern Standard Time to accommodate global players.
- Puzzle difficulty is rated by paid testers as easy, moderate, or challenging; today's puzzle is rated moderate.
- Players are encouraged to provide feedback via email and follow community guidelines for respectful interaction; technical issues can be reported through the game’s settings.
