NYT Strands Hints for Jan. 5, 2026 - The New York Times
Google News • 1/4/2026 – 1/5/2026
Summary
The New York Times has provided hints for its Strands puzzle scheduled for January 5, 2026. Additionally, hints for the Strands puzzle on January 4, 2026, have also been released. A separate source, Forbes, mentions hints and answers for a Strands puzzle on January 4, while Lifehacker covers hints and answers for January 3, 2026. Red94 notes that the hints reveal an innovation theme for puzzle #671, which requires a breakthrough tip for solvers.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
104d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2472
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2472/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2472/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 104 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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