NYT Strands Hints and Answers for January 23, 2026 (#691)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of January 23, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for January 23, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
None the wiser
Today’s theme is “None the wiser”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with A, C, C, G, N. Two of them start with the same letter (C).
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 9.
SpangramThe spangram
BORNYESTERDAY
13 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with B, ends with Y.
AnswersAll theme words
- NAIVE5 letters
- CALLOW6 letters
- ARTLESS7 letters
- GULLIBLE8 letters
- CREDULOUS9 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.