NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, August 9 (game #159)

  • Hi there and welcome to PC Help Forum (PCHF), a more effective way to get the Tech Support you need!
    We have Experts in all areas of Tech, including Malware Removal, Crash Fixing and BSOD's , Microsoft Windows, Computer DIY and PC Hardware, Networking, Gaming, Tablets and iPads, General and Specific Software Support and so much more.

    Why not Click Here To Sign Up and start enjoying great FREE Tech Support.

    This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.
  • Hello everyone We want to personally apologize to everyone for the downtime that we've experienced. We are working to get everything back up as quickly as possible. Due to the issues we've had, your password will need to be reset. Please click the button that says "Forgot Your Password" and change it. We are working to have things back to normal. Emails are fixed and should now send properly. Thank you all for your patience. Thanks, PCHF Management

PCHF IT Feeds

PCHF Tech News
PCHF Bot
Jan 10, 2015
52,136
26
pchelpforum.net
Here's your final Strands puzzle of the week, gifted to you by those kind folk at the NYT. Read on if you need my Strands hints.

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 #159) - hint #1 - today's theme​

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?​


Today's NYT Strands theme is… Back to nature

NYT Strands today (game #159) - hint #2 - clue words​


Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • GAZE
  • HEAR
  • GUST
  • STEED
  • BIRD
  • ROOK

NYT Strands today (game #159) - hint #3 - spangram​

What is a hint for today's spangram?​


Sleeping under the stars

NYT Strands today (game #159) - hint #4 - spangram position​

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?​


First: left, 5th row

Last: right, 5th row


Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #159) - the answers​


NYT Strands answers for game 159 on a blue background


(Image credit: New York)

The answers to today's Strands, game #159, are…

  • FISH
  • CAMP
  • STARGAZE
  • FORAGE
  • HIKE
  • BIRDWATCH
  • SWIM
  • SPANGRAM: OUTDOORSY

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect


My only issue with today's Strands puzzle is that the answers here don't necessarily reflect my own experience of camping. Don't get me wrong, I love camping – but surely the answers should include the likes of ARGUEWITHTHEKIDS, SHIVERINTHERAIN and WISHYOUWEREATHOMEINTHEWARM. But that's Britain for you.

Anyway, this is a decent edition of Strands, albeit not too tricky. The theme clue rather gave the game away, but there's a wide enough scope for answers that they weren't all obvious.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.


Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday 8 August, game #158)​

  • MUSIC
  • FLOATS
  • SUNSCREEN
  • DRINKS
  • NOODLES
  • TOWELS
  • SPANGRAM: POOLPARTY

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...