Your final Strands puzzle of the week is a fairly straightforward one once you work out what the theme is… but that in itself is a challenge. There are hints below if you need them.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Here, there, and everywhere
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
• Where you are
• First: left, 4th row
• Last: right, 4th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today's Strands, game #152, are…
It took me ages to get started with today's Strands, to the extent that I needed a hint to get going. The theme of 'Here, there and everywhere' suggested only 'The Beatles' to me, which was obviously wrong (though I did check), so it was only when the game gave me ABOVE that it became clear what I was looking for. After that it was easy: there are only so many LOCATION-based words, and I was able to find them all in a couple of minutes.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable 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...
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #152) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Here, there, and everywhere
NYT Strands today (game #152) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- TROUT
- MANE
- BEET
- BEND
- SIDE
- TOUGH
NYT Strands today (game #152) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Where you are
NYT Strands today (game #152) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
• First: left, 4th row
• Last: right, 4th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #152) - the answers
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today's Strands, game #152, are…
- ABOVE
- THROUGH
- BESIDE
- UNDERNEATH
- BETWEEN
- AMONG
- SPANGRAM: LOCATION
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 hint
It took me ages to get started with today's Strands, to the extent that I needed a hint to get going. The theme of 'Here, there and everywhere' suggested only 'The Beatles' to me, which was obviously wrong (though I did check), so it was only when the game gave me ABOVE that it became clear what I was looking for. After that it was easy: there are only so many LOCATION-based words, and I was able to find them all in a couple of minutes.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday 1 August, game #151)
- SALT
- MARACA
- RATTLE
- HAIRSPRAY
- MARTINI
- BOOTY
- HANDS
- SPANGRAM: SHAKEN
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable 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...