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.
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NYT Strands Today (Game #168): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… What do you think about this?
NYT Strands Today (Game #168): Clue #2: Keywords Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
CRUSH
LOW
BASIN
SALE
SEAL
VOTE
NYT Strands today (game #168): clue #3 – spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Artistic merit
NYT Strands Today (Game #168): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: Right, 4th row
Last: left, 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 #168): the answers
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today's Strands game #168 are…
PAINT
BRUSH
CANVAS
MOLD
EASEL
PALLETTE
COAL
SPANGRAM: ART CLASS
My rating: ModerateMy rating: Perfect
Art is not my thing. I can appreciate it, sure, but if you ask me to draw or paint something, you better ask my dog. I'm terrible at it. As a result, this NYT art-themed Strands puzzle probably caused me more trouble than it would have otherwise.
There's nothing difficult about it and I figured out what the topic was relatively early on (after finding PAINT and BRUSH by accident). However, I just couldn't think of things an artist might need beyond those two things. CANVAS was certainly an easy option that I eventually found, but it took me a long time to find EASEL and PALETTE. Still, I have no complaints – it's nice to get your brain working and I eventually figured it out.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Saturday, August 17, match #167)
SHEET
APPLE
PICKLE
SALAMI
WATERMELON
SPANGRAM: HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
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.
