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The NYT’s Strands word game is still in beta, which means its status as a bonafide member of the publisher’s Games site, alongside the likes of Wordle and Connections, is yet to be confirmed. I hope it does get full status, because it’s really good fun: taxing without being impossible, and offering a slightly different challenge from day to day.
I found today’s to be a pretty tough one, and if you do too then you’ll find some helpful hints below.
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 #81) - hint #1 - today’s theme[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?[/HEADING]
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… No dice!
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #81) - 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.
• CHARD
• BITE
• ARCH
• REST
• WRIST
• PHONE
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #81) - hint #3 - spangram[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is a hint for today’s spangram?[/HEADING]
• My turn!
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #81) - hint #4 - spangram position[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?[/HEADING]
• First: left, 5th row
• Last: bottom, 4th column
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 #81) - the answers[/HEADING]
[IMG alt=“NYT Strands answers for game 81 on a blue background”]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UK...MwB6RssuGJ.jpg
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Strands, game #81, are…
[ul]
[li]MAFIA[/li][li]TWISTER[/li][li]CHARADES[/li][li]CELEBRITY[/li][li]TELEPHONE[/li][li]SPANGRAM: PARTYGAMES[/li][/ul]
[ul]
[li]My rating: Moderate[/li][li]My score: Perfect[/li][/ul]
Cultural differences might well have come into play here; I’m based in the UK, and had never heard of three of the five PARTYGAMES listed as answers, with only CHARADES and TWISTER being among the entertainment options back when I was a kid. Equally, it might be an age thing; maybe the likes of CELEBRITY and TELEPHONE have only become popular in recent years.
Either way, I struggled with this one, even once I found the spangram. That in itself proved difficult. I’d uncovered MAFIA by accident, and could see the word ‘games’ too. But when I played that, it didn’t turn blue (or yellow), so I dismissed it.
It was only when I spotted TWISTER – also by accident – that I realized what the concept was, and returned to find PARTYGAMES. Coming up with CHARADES was easy, but the others required a certain amount of trial and error before I eventually found them all.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
[HEADING=2]Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday 22 May, game #80)[/HEADING]
[ul]
[li]BASIL[/li][li]SAGE[/li][li]THYME[/li][li]PARSLEY[/li][li]ROSEMARY[/li][li]CORIANDER[/li][li]SPANGRAM: HERBGARDEN[/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…
I found today’s to be a pretty tough one, and if you do too then you’ll find some helpful hints below.
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 #81) - hint #1 - today’s theme[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?[/HEADING]
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… No dice!
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #81) - 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.
• CHARD
• BITE
• ARCH
• REST
• WRIST
• PHONE
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #81) - hint #3 - spangram[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What is a hint for today’s spangram?[/HEADING]
• My turn!
[HEADING=1]NYT Strands today (game #81) - hint #4 - spangram position[/HEADING]
[HEADING=2]What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?[/HEADING]
• First: left, 5th row
• Last: bottom, 4th column
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 #81) - the answers[/HEADING]
[IMG alt=“NYT Strands answers for game 81 on a blue background”]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UK...MwB6RssuGJ.jpg
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Strands, game #81, are…
[ul]
[li]MAFIA[/li][li]TWISTER[/li][li]CHARADES[/li][li]CELEBRITY[/li][li]TELEPHONE[/li][li]SPANGRAM: PARTYGAMES[/li][/ul]
[ul]
[li]My rating: Moderate[/li][li]My score: Perfect[/li][/ul]
Cultural differences might well have come into play here; I’m based in the UK, and had never heard of three of the five PARTYGAMES listed as answers, with only CHARADES and TWISTER being among the entertainment options back when I was a kid. Equally, it might be an age thing; maybe the likes of CELEBRITY and TELEPHONE have only become popular in recent years.
Either way, I struggled with this one, even once I found the spangram. That in itself proved difficult. I’d uncovered MAFIA by accident, and could see the word ‘games’ too. But when I played that, it didn’t turn blue (or yellow), so I dismissed it.
It was only when I spotted TWISTER – also by accident – that I realized what the concept was, and returned to find PARTYGAMES. Coming up with CHARADES was easy, but the others required a certain amount of trial and error before I eventually found them all.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
[HEADING=2]Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday 22 May, game #80)[/HEADING]
[ul]
[li]BASIL[/li][li]SAGE[/li][li]THYME[/li][li]PARSLEY[/li][li]ROSEMARY[/li][li]CORIANDER[/li][li]SPANGRAM: HERBGARDEN[/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…