NYT Strands is the new obsession for word puzzle lovers. This game is a captivating hunt for a secret theme hidden in a chaotic grid. If today’s puzzle has you stumped, don’t worry—we’ve got the clues and answers you need to solve the mystery. Here is “None the wiser” Today’s NYT Strands #691 Hints and Answers for January 23, 2026
“None the wiser” NYT Strands #691 Hints for January 23, 2026
Here are today’s NYT Strands hints for you.
Today’s NYT Strand’s theme is: “None the wiser.“
While many words may reveal themselves to you, the game’s objective is to find words related to the day’s theme.
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- Strands hint No. 1: The words all describe someone who is perhaps a bit too trusting or lacks “street smarts.”
- Strands hint No. 2: The Spangram is a common idiom used to sarcastically claim that one is not easily fooled.
- Strands hint No. 3: BO, CR, AR, GU, CA, NA
You don’t need another hint for today’s Strands puzzle.
Today’s NYT Strands #691 Answer for January 23, 2026
Click here to reveal all the words plus the spangram word.
- Spangram word – BORNYESTERDAY
- Remaining words: Credulous, Artless, Gullible, Callow, Naive
Today’s Strands feels like a deep dive into a thesaurus, and I love the linguistic consistency of the set. It’s a bit more challenging than usual because several words share similar suffixes or vowel patterns, which can lead you down a few “dead ends” before you find the right path. The Spangram is the absolute highlight; it’s a long, evocative phrase that anchors the board beautifully. Navigating the grid requires a keen eye for those more formal descriptors of innocence, making the solve feel very rewarding once you clear the board. I’d rate it 4 out of 5.
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NYT Strands Rules
NYT Strands is a word game that is played on a 6×8 letter grid containing seemingly random letters. Each letter must be used in some way so that when all the words have been found, the board is full, leaving no letter unused.
Each puzzle has a theme, but you don’t know what the theme is. A hint is provided at the start of the game. You must guess all the common theme-related words that have something in common, leading to the Spangram.
Spangram is a special challenge word or base of the theme. All the words, when solved, are denoted in blue except the Spangram, which is denoted in yellow when guessed correctly and touches two ends of the board, side to side or top to bottom. Spangram denotes what’s common between all the other words on the board.
Note: Players can find non-theme words to earn hints. Every 3 non-theme words will unlock a hint.
