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 #169): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Hear me roar!
NYT Strands Today (Game #169): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #169): clue #3 – spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Not so cute
NYT Strands Today (Game #169): 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 #169): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #169 are…
- LEOPARD
- CHEETAH
- PANTHER
- LION
- JAGUAR
- PUMA
- TIGER
- SPANISH: BIG CAT
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
Everyone loves big cats, right? Well, apart from the prey they hunt, probably. And I imagine everyone will love this fairly easy Strands puzzle, too. My only complaint is that it's possibly too easy, because once you establish what the theme is (in itself it's not difficult), it's actually pretty easy to find the various answers. After all, they're all well-known, plus the spangram immediately stands out as you go around the board from left to right.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, August 18, match #168)
- PAINT
- BRUSH
- CANVAS
- MOLD
- EASEL
- PALLETTE
- COAL
- SPANGRAM: ART CLASS
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.
