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 #170): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… I think we are covered
NYT Strands Today (Game #170): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- PASSED
- SAGE
- STEAL
- BROWSE
- SILK
- CUBE
NYT Strands Today (Game #170): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Keeps you dry
NYT Strands Today (Game #170): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 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 #170): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #170 are…
- UMBRELLA
- HOOD
- WATERPROOF
- PONCHO
- RUBBER CHALETS
- LEGGINGS
- SPANGRAM: CLOTHES FOR THE RAIN
- My rating: Moderate
- My rating: Perfect
I've marked this as moderated, even though I solved it without needing any hints in the game, because some of the answers are a bit obscure. I'd never heard of GAITERS, for example, and GALOSHES was probably a word I last heard about 40 years ago when my grandmother took me for walks in the rain. Are they still around? Or is it actually just another American English versus British English thing? Also, the spangram is that well-known phrase RAINGEAR. Ahem.
Still, UMBRELLA, PONCHO and HOOD were all easy to solve, and the way the letters fell meant it was possible to solve them through a combination of random guessing and actual brain power.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Monday, August 19, match #169)
- LEOPARD
- CHEETAH
- PANTHER
- LION
- JAGUAR
- PUMA
- TIGER
- SPANISH: BIG CAT
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.
