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 #204): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Gnaw it all
NYT Strands Today (Game #204): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- PINE
- LANE
- ELEGANT
- STALLION
- STUDY
- MAST
NYT Strands Today (Game #204): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• House of the mouse!
NYT Strands Today (Game #204): 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 #204): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #204 are…
- HAMSTER
- MUSKRAT
- SQUIRREL
- CHINCHILLA
- PORCUPINE
- SPANGRAM: RODENTS
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: 1 track
I'm pretty upset with myself for not getting a perfect score today, because this is another fairly easy Strands puzzle from the NYT. But I needed another clue to get started, as there was no standout answer despite the relatively obvious (in retrospect) thematic clue. The frustrating thing is that “Gnaw-it-alls” suggested an animal to me, and I looked for a beaver, which seemed like the most obvious example. But it wasn't there, and I used a clue to get started.
Once I got that first word (HAMSTER), everything became much easier. MUSKRAT and SQUIRREL were simple, the spangram even more so, and although the last two were harder, largely due to their spelling, I completed the game in only about five minutes.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, September 22, match #203)
- BRAIN
- LIVER
- HEART
- KIDNEYS
- STOMACH
- LUNGS
- SPANGRAM: INTERNAL ORGANS
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, so it's 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.
