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Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, December 30 (game #667).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #668) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… One good turn deserves another

NYT Strands today (game #668) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

• SPIT
• TRIP
• WORLD
• HIRE
• SPRITE
• TOUR

NYT Strands today (game #668) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #668) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 3rd row

Last side: right, 3rd row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #668) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #668, are…

• SPIN
• WHIRL
• CIRCLE
• ORBIT
• PIROUETTE
• ROTATE
• SPANGRAM: ROUNDANDROUND

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• My rating: Hard
• My score: Perfect