Strands is the NYT's latest word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and it's a lot of fun. It can be tricky, though, so read on for my Strands tips.
Want more word fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today, and Quordle today pages for clues and answers to those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Below you will find information about today's NYT Strands, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands Today (Game #180): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… let's Play
NYT Strands Today (Game #180): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- LOOK
- HATCH
- BAR
- FINANCE
- FIND
- THAT
NYT Strands Today (Game #180): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Take comfort
NYT Strands Today (Game #180): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, fifth row
Last: right, 4th row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PAGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #180): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #180 are…
- RADIOACTIVE DUST
- UNEXPLORED
- MINECRAFT
- HALO
- SUPERVISION
- SPANGRAM: VIDEO GAMES
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
Ah, now that's it! Or at least, as far as I'm concerned, that's it. If you're not a gamer and never have been, this probably seemed absolutely impossible to you, because there's really nothing that connects these words other than the fact that they're all popular VIDEO GAMES.
I'm a gamer, and I've played (and loved) FALLOUT, UNCHARTED, and MINECRAFT. And while I've never been into HALO or OVERWATCH, I know they exist and are very popular. So this was a no-brainer for me from the moment I found FALLOUT (which is probably in my top 10 favorite games of all time, assuming we're talking about FALLOUT 3 – no need to email me saying New Vegas is better, it's not). But if you don't own a PlayStation, Xbox, or gaming PC… well, you're probably looking at failure today.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Thursday, August 29, match #179)
- COFFEE WITH MILK
- MOCHA
- ESPRESSO
- CAPPUCCINO
- BLACK
- ON THE ROCKS
- SPANGRAM: COFFEE ORDER
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, making it a full member of the NYT Games roster and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
