• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Stable supply
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, January 28 (game #331)

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.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #331) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
NYT Strands today (game #331) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SHORE
- ROPE
- SOAP
- RUSH
- NEAR
- SHINE
NYT Strands today (game #331) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Ride that pony
NYT Strands today (game #331) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: right, 4th row
Last side: left, 3rd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #331) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #331, are…
- CROP
- REINS
- SADDLE
- HARNESS
- BRIDLE
- SPURS
- SPANGRAM: HORSEBACK RIDING
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 hint
Apart from having the longest Spangram I’ve ever seen – beating last September’s ROOT VEGETABLES with 15 letters – today’s Strands was a walk, or should we say ride, in the park. Let me know if you’ve seen a longer one.
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Naturally, I was hoping that a nosebag would be on the list. Although it is not really something you’d need for HORSEBACK RIDING, I enjoy how it’s become slang for mindlessly eating snacks. Something I may do now and then!
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Monday, 27 January, game #330)
- SLOTS
- CRAPS
- POKER
- BLACKJACK
- ROULETTE
- BACCARAT
- SPANGRAM: GAMBLING
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
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. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…
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