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Strands #671 Answers – January 3, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #671, Saturday, January 3, 2026. Today's theme clue: “I've never seen that before!”.

BREANI
VNALGR
EIKLIO
NTNEVO
VIEFRN
ESWGEH
AIERSD
LNMOUN

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Strands #671 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 14 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
F____ · I________ · N____ · O_______ · S______
Hint 4: the spangram
BREAKNEWGROUND

Strands #671 answers

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Spangram: BREAKNEWGROUND

Theme words: FRESH, INVENTIVE, NOVEL, ORIGINAL, SEMINAL

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for January 3, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #671 is BREAKNEWGROUND.

What are the Strands answers for January 3, 2026?

FRESH, INVENTIVE, NOVEL, ORIGINAL, SEMINAL, with the spangram BREAKNEWGROUND.