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 #172): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Beating movements
NYT Strands Today (Game #172): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- PORE
- DROP
- MODEL
- WHISTLE
- TIRE
- BRIDE
NYT Strands Today (Game #172): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Operation of the blades
NYT Strands Today (Game #172): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: top, 4th column
Last: bottom, fourth column
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PAGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #172): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #172 are…
- CUT
- REMOVE
- WHIP
- LEGUMES
- LIQUEFY
- GRIND
- PUREE
- SPANGRAM: MIX SETUP
- My rating: Moderate
- My rating: 3 tracks
Who would have thought a blender could do so much? I had a hard time finding all the answers here, and needed three clues to help me complete it. That said, it’s not the most coherent Strands puzzle of them all, in my opinion. The BLENDERSETTING spangram works mostly well (though it would be better if it were plural, given there are so many settings here), but the “Whipping Motions” theme clue is kind of a red herring, given that these aren’t all things you’d do with a milkshake. Or at least I don’t think so; I’m no milkshake expert, but WHIP? I’m not so sure.
Anyway, I needed three clues to start working on this and when it came time to find the spangram, I got confused because BLENDER was available in two positions on the board. The positive side is that I really want to make a milkshake now…
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Wednesday, August 21, match #171)
- CAKE
- PARTY
- GIFTS
- CARDS
- CANDLES
- CELEBRATE
- SPANGRAM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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.
