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 #183): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Order in court!
NYT Strands Today (Game #183): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- COUNT
- STEAL
- SQUIB
- CHIN
- SHIN
- LANE
NYT Strands Today (Game #183): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Ladies and gentlemen
NYT Strands Today (Game #183): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: Right, 4th row
Last: left, fifth 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 #183): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #183 are…
- GIFT
- VISCOUNT
- GENTLEMAN
- QUEEN
- DUCHESS
- COUNT
- BARON
- SPANGRAM: TITLES
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
I'm always happy to see a Q in a Strands puzzle. Obviously, the letter is always followed by a U, which drastically reduces the words that can be formed from it. Add to that the fact that very few letters can come before a Q (they're basically vowels or S's, occasionally an R), and these words are usually not hard to figure out.
There were two of them in the Strand today, ESQUIRE and QUEEN, and I found them both without any problems from the start. That confirmed the central theme of the puzzle, which the “Order in the Court!” clue hadn't helped much with, and set me on my way to solving what was otherwise a fairly simple game.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, September 1, match #182)
- RICE
- AVOCADO
- ALGA
- MAYONNAISE
- CUCUMBER
- CRAB
- SPANGRAM: CALIFORNIA ROLL
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.
