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 #188): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Know your stuff
NYT Strands Today (Game #188): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- MUSIC
- SLIM
- FAIL
- HAVE DINNER
- DINING ROOM
- MEALS
NYT Strands Today (Game #188): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• What are you wearing?
NYT Strands Today (Game #188): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: Right, 4th row
Last: left, 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 #188): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #188 are…
- DENIM
- CHIFFON
- VELVET
- SATIN
- SPANDEX
- JERSEY
- MUSLIN
- SPANGRAM: FABRIC
- My rating: Moderate
- My rating: 1 track
I'm a simple guy. I wear denim on the bottom of my clothes and cotton (or more likely polyester) on top. And that's it. SPANDEX? VELVET? CHIFFON? No, no, and not again. I've heard of all of them, though, which is why I was able to solve today's Strands puzzle, albeit with a clue along the way.
The problem today was that a lot of these words are spelled in unusual ways: SPANDEX has that X, VELVET has two Vs, CHIFFON has two Fs… it's not like they would stand out unless you knew what you were looking for. Being a distinctly old-fashioned guy, I didn't really know, so it took me quite a while to figure this out.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Friday, September 6, match #187)
- PORRIDGE
- BEDS
- CHAIRS
- MOTHER
- BABY
- DAD
- HARD
- GENTLE
- SPANGRAM: THREE BEARS
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.
