Got plans for the weekend? Whatever you're doing, you should start with a quick game of Strands, the NYT's new word game. It's challenging, fun, and there's a new one every day. Who wouldn't like that?
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 #132): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Hello Kitty
NYT Strands Today (Game #132): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- HOLE
- CRAFT
- CONICAL
- TACK
- CRUST
- SHELL
NYT Strands Today (Game #132): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Hairstyles
NYT Strands Today (Game #132): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
• First: left, fifth row
• Last: right, 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 #132): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #132 are…
- TORTOISESHELL
- TUXEDO
- TABBY
- BLACK
- CALICO
- ORANGE
- SPANGRAM: FUR COAT
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 track
This Strands puzzle was extremely easy until the end, when it suddenly wasn't. The theme was, essentially, “cat fur types,” which is good for me given that I've shared a home with three cats to date. Or rather, they've let me live with them and given me the honor of feeding them, in exchange mostly for mild disdain on their part plus the occasional pet if they're feeling charitable.
Anyway, the clue gave the game away, and the letters TABBY and TORTOISESHELL were very easy to find. Everything was going swimmingly until the end. I had two words left, but I couldn't figure out what either of them were and finally used a clue. That gave me the letters OCCALI, and no matter what I tried, I couldn't put them together to form a word. Finally, through trial and error, I got CALICO, which I perhaps should have known but didn't. That left one more, so there was no need for a clue. But again, I couldn't form a word with the letters ARNOGE. After several minutes of torture, I realized the answer was the obvious ORANGE and, rather embarrassed, played it to complete the game.
How did your day go? Send me an email and let me know.
Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Friday, July 12, match #131)
- SOUL
- AGREEMENT
- OUTSIDE
- CHARGER
- EQUINOX
- EXPLORER
- SPANGRAM: CAR MODELS
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.
