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 #167): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Carle's classic
Today's NYT Strands (Game #167): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- JARGON
- JOY
- GIVE BIRTH
- AID
- MICE
- LANE
NYT Strands today (game #167): clue #3 – spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Bedtime story
NYT Strands Today (Game #167): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 3rd row
Last: right, 6th 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 #167): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #167 are…
- SHEET
- APPLE
- PICKLE
- SALAMI
- WATERMELON
- SPANGRAM: HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
- My rating: Hard
- My rating: 5 tips
Okay, so what we have here is the most difficult and stupid Strands puzzle in weeks, unless a) you know what the reference to “Carle's classic” means and b) you remember what all the things HUNGRYCATERPILLAR ate.
I didn't remember that Eric Carle was the author of that classic children's book until I got the spangram and realized what those answers related to. In my defense, my daughters are 14. It's been at least 11 years since I read that book to them, and expecting me (or anyone else) to remember the dietary choices of a growing insect after more than a decade is, well, stupid. Also, it's called The VERY Hungry Caterpillar, but “very” doesn't appear in the spangram.
Anyway, I needed clues for every single answer except PICKLE, which I got by accident, so this was deeply unsatisfying.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Friday, August 16, match #166)
- SINK
- SWIM
- DO
- BREAK
- FEAST
- FAMINE
- DOUBLE
- NOTHING
- SPANGRAM: OPTIONS
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.
