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How’s your day going? Mine starts with a round of the NYT’s Strands, then Connections, then Quordle and finishes with Wordle. If you’re as obsessed with word games as I am, then read on for my hints and commentary on Strands – and by all means also check out my Quordle hints and Wordle today pages too.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #1 - today’s theme[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?[/HEADING]
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Tasty!
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #2 - clue words[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What are some good clue words today?[/HEADING]
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
• LAST
• FLAT
• AMUSE
• TRIP
• STRIP
• RUSE
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #3 - spangram[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is a hint for today’s spangram?[/HEADING]
• Some like it hot
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #4 - spangram position[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?[/HEADING]
• First: left, 8th row
• Second: right, 2nd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - the answers[/HEADING]
[IMG alt=“NYT Strands answers for game #74 on a blue background”]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a2...RfFZohVFD8.jpg
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Strands, game #74, are…
[ul]
[li]BITTER[/li][li]SALTY[/li][li]SWEET[/li][li]SOUR[/li][li]UMAMI[/li][li]PIQUANT[/li][li]SPICY[/li][li]TART[/li][li]SPANGRAM: FLAVORS[/li][/ul]
[ul]
[li]My rating: Easy[/li][li]My score: Perfect[/li][/ul]
I hated Tuesday’s Strands puzzle (the one about charcuterie), but despite covering a similar food-based topic, this one was much more satisfying – not least because it makes sense! The only trouble with it is that similar to yesterday’s (see below) it’s arguably too easy.
I found BITTER, SALTY, SWEET and SOUR swiftly, based on the theme clue and on all four being rather simple words. UMAMI was a little harder because I couldn’t remember how it was spelled, but once I had the spangram I ticked that one off too. The remaining answers followed quickly afterwards.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
[HEADING=2]Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday 15 May, game #73)[/HEADING]
[ul]
[li]MOUND[/li][li]BASE[/li][li]PLATE[/li][li]DUGOUT[/li][li]INFIELD[/li][li]STANDS[/li][li]BULLPEN[/li][li]SPANGRAM: BALLPARK[/li][/ul]
[HEADING=2]What is NYT Strands?[/HEADING]
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s currently in Beta and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
Continue reading…
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #1 - today’s theme[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?[/HEADING]
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Tasty!
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #2 - clue words[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What are some good clue words today?[/HEADING]
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
• LAST
• FLAT
• AMUSE
• TRIP
• STRIP
• RUSE
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #3 - spangram[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is a hint for today’s spangram?[/HEADING]
• Some like it hot
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - hint #4 - spangram position[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?[/HEADING]
• First: left, 8th row
• Second: right, 2nd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #74) - the answers[/HEADING]
[IMG alt=“NYT Strands answers for game #74 on a blue background”]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a2...RfFZohVFD8.jpg
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Strands, game #74, are…
[ul]
[li]BITTER[/li][li]SALTY[/li][li]SWEET[/li][li]SOUR[/li][li]UMAMI[/li][li]PIQUANT[/li][li]SPICY[/li][li]TART[/li][li]SPANGRAM: FLAVORS[/li][/ul]
[ul]
[li]My rating: Easy[/li][li]My score: Perfect[/li][/ul]
I hated Tuesday’s Strands puzzle (the one about charcuterie), but despite covering a similar food-based topic, this one was much more satisfying – not least because it makes sense! The only trouble with it is that similar to yesterday’s (see below) it’s arguably too easy.
I found BITTER, SALTY, SWEET and SOUR swiftly, based on the theme clue and on all four being rather simple words. UMAMI was a little harder because I couldn’t remember how it was spelled, but once I had the spangram I ticked that one off too. The remaining answers followed quickly afterwards.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
[HEADING=2]Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday 15 May, game #73)[/HEADING]
[ul]
[li]MOUND[/li][li]BASE[/li][li]PLATE[/li][li]DUGOUT[/li][li]INFIELD[/li][li]STANDS[/li][li]BULLPEN[/li][li]SPANGRAM: BALLPARK[/li][/ul]
[HEADING=2]What is NYT Strands?[/HEADING]
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s currently in Beta and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
Continue reading…