Tips, answers and help in today’s New York Times for January 30 #698

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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle is kind of hard. Some of the answers are difficult to parse, so if you need hints and answers, keep reading.

I dig deeper into it The rules of the threads in this story.

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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands topic is: We are not lost.

If that doesn’t help, here’s the guide: Navigate the path.

Keywords to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints but any four or more letter words you find will work:

• Cent taste rain rain part mart tar paws bend bendy date dates pass sway sway.

Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers

These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (I initially thought there were always eight but I’ve learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:

• Star, atlas, lighthouse, compass, sextant, landmark

Strands spangram today

Strands spangram today is Find your way. To find it (ha!) start with F which is five letters to the right in the top row, then work your way down and across.

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