NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, January 4 (game #672)

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Strands is the New York Times' latest word game, following games like WardleSpelling Bee and Connections – and it's a lot of fun. However, this can be tricky, so read on for my Strands tips.

NYT Strands Today (Game #672) – Answers

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Answers to today's Strands, game #672:…

MIDDLE
ORACLE
CLAIRVOYANT
TELEPATH
MENTAL
SPANGRAM: THE SIXTH SENSE

My rating: Hard
My rating: 2 tips

This was one of those very difficult games where even getting a clue was a challenge – especially for those of us for whom our spelling isn't the best.

It was also an interesting game where several non-game words were the same as game words.

I'm also amazed at how many different words we have – believe it or not – for people who claim to be able to speak to those who have passed on, and that none of them use modern technology. The Deadly Connection seems to remain stubbornly analogue.