Are you looking for a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone, which means some people are always playing “today's game” while others play “yesterday's.” If you are instead looking for Wednesday's puzzle then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Wednesday, May 20 (Game #808).
Strands is the latest NYT word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and it's a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands suggestions.
SPOILER WARNING: Today's NYT Strands info is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (set #809) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… In a material world
NYT Strands Today (Game #809) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- MINK
- FLOW
- SILLY
- RIFLE
- BELT
- STONK
NYT Strands today (set #809) – track #3 – spangram lyrics
How many letters are there in today's spangram?
• Spangram has 7 letters.
NYT Strands today (game #809) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: left, fourth row
Last side: right, fifth row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #809): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 809 are…
- WOOL
- SATIN
- VELVET
- COTTON
- SILK
- DENIM
- WOOL
- LINEN
- SPANGRAM: FABRICS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
This was my 91st “first spangram” and I don't think I've ever seen an easier one.
Madonna's lyrics aside, there was only one possible theme that today's theme could reference, made even more obvious by the FABRICS lurking in the center of the board.
From here on there were no more surprises as we brought together eight of the most common materials, leaving no room for leather, latex, lamé, spandex or bacon and thus eliminating 95% of Lady Gaga's wardrobe. That being said, you have to have a FLEECE jacket somewhere.
Yesterday's NYT Strands Answers (Wednesday, May 20, Game #808)
- RELAXED
- SLOW
- LEISURELY
- PLACID
- CALM
- GENTLE
- SPANGRAM: TAKE YOUR TIME
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's not-so-new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It is now a full member of the NYT Games group that has been running for a year and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check it out if you're struggling to beat it every day.
