Another day, another NYT Strands puzzle to get your brain working. Here are some clues if you need them.
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 #142): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… You are the best!
NYT Strands Today (Game #142): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- SLANDER
- SIP
- HAS TO
- STUMP
- PICNIC
- EXCITE
NYT Strands Today (Game #142): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Winner
NYT Strands Today (Game #142): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
• First: Right, 6th 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 #142): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #142 are…
- SUPERLATIVE
- EXCELLENT
- ICONIC
- PERFECT
- SUPREME
- SPANGRAM: CHAMPION
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Once again, a Strands puzzle that essentially turns out to be “synonyms for another word” is easy to solve. That makes sense, given that it’s usually a simpler task to think of other words that mean the same thing than to think of words related to a particular topic if you don’t know much about the topic at hand…
Anyway, the theme here was apparent once I found SUPERLATIVE (after having tried and failed with SUPER), and when I combined it with the “You’re the best!” theme track, EXCELLENT was an easy fix at the top right after that, so on to the spangram, CHAMPION. It took me a little while to get the next one, ICONIC, but the two endings fell into place seamlessly after that.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Monday, July 22, match #141)
- KAYAK
- CANOE
- PADDLE BOARD
- BOAT
- ROOSTER
- GONDOLA
- SPANGRAM: WATER BOATS
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.
