None the Wiser Strands
Definition
The themed puzzle in the New York Times' Strands word game released on January 23, 2026 (puzzle #691), where players uncover words in a grid related to 'none the wiser'—concepts of innocence, naivety, or blissful ignorance.
A playful reference to a brain-teasing Strands challenge that embodies the idiom 'none the wiser,' leaving solvers cleverly unaware until the final reveal.
Examples
I spent my coffee break on the None the Wiser Strands, emerging victorious but questioning my life choices.
Friends debated the None the Wiser Strands solution over group chat, each claiming superior innocence in their guesses.
The None the Wiser Strands puzzle proved that even grammar nerds can embrace a little strategic cluelessness.
She aced the None the Wiser Strands without hints, proving naivety is sometimes the sharpest tool in the shed.