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 #175): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… In the forest
NYT Strands Today (Game #175): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- NEST
- TASK
- CAME
- CURL
- MALL
- CELL
NYT Strands Today (Game #175): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• In the trees
NYT Strands Today (Game #175): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th 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 #175): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #175 are…
- PINE
- WILLOW
- MAPLE
- SYCAMORE
- GINKGO
- CHESTNUT
- IS
- SPANGRAM: FOREST
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
It must be hard to find the right balance in Strands, but it's fair to say that the difficulty level can vary greatly. The thematic clue is one of the main reasons for this: sometimes it's cryptic, sometimes it's much simpler. Today's “In the Woods” leaves very little room for confusion as to what's needed, and once you've found one of the easier answers (PINE, WILLOW, or BEECH, for example), you've confirmed that suspicion. After that, it's just a matter of ticking them off one by one, which is what I was able to do here without any problems.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Saturday, August 24, match #174)
- RICE
- SODA
- WATER
- OYSTER
- GOLDFISH
- Salty sauce
- SPANGRAM: COOKIES
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.
