Strands is released at midnight in your time zone. To accommodate players around the world, we publish two Strands Sidekicks each day, based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong Sidekick, check your puzzle’s number, and go to this page to find its corresponding Sidekick post.

Overview: January 16 NYT Strands centers on Batman, his allies, villains, and iconic Gotham elements.The spangram BATMAN connects all theme words, serving as th