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Today's NYT Strands: Puzzle 692 unwraps a famous painting

Today's NYT Strands: Puzzle 692 unwraps a famous painting
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January 28, 2026

Strands is the NYT’s latest daily word game, launched after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections. It refreshes each midnight based on your time zone, so some players see today’s puzzle while others are already on yesterday’s. If you’re after Friday’s puzzle, there’s a hints-and-answers post for game #691 from January 23.

Spoiler alert: below are today’s Strands solutions, so skip ahead if you don’t want any spoilers.

Theme, hints, and setup for game #692

The answers for today (game #692)

My take: this one is rated Easy, and I nailed it with a Perfect score. Solving the puzzle was straightforward, but identifying precisely which famous painting was being described is the real puzzle.

[Image: Strands puzzle answers](/nytimes-strands-answers.jpg)

Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Friday, January 23, game #691)

What is NYT Strands? Strands is the NYT’s ongoing word game after Wordle and Connections. It’s part of the NYT Games lineup and can be played on desktop or mobile via the NYT Games site. If you’re newer to Strands, there’s a full guide with solving tips you can check out.

About the author Johnny is a freelance pop culture writer who covers the internet, music, football, and famous faces. A longtime observer of online trends, he’s had the chance to interview notable figures and to ride the wave of internet culture from its earlier days to today. He lives in North London, enjoys riding his bicycle, and isn’t shy about yelling at pigeons.

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