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 #191): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Attempt!
NYT Strands Today (Game #191): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #191): clue #3 – spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Come dance
NYT Strands Today (Game #191): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: Right, 5th 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 #191): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #191 are…
- WALTZ
- LIGHT STEP
- FOX
- DIP
- JARGON
- RUMBA
- SPANGRAM: BALLROOM DANCE
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
I've never tried ballroom dancing and I almost certainly never will, but that didn't stop me from completing this Strands puzzle in no time. It's very simple, and it's helped greatly by the fact that the spangram, BALLROOMDANCE, is very long and meanders down the middle of the board. This narrows down the possibilities for the letters around it, making it easy to spot letters like QUICKSTEP and SALSA. The uncommon letters helped too: there's an X, a Z, and a Q, and they're all easier to use than the more common characters.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Monday, September 9, match #190)
- BOWLS
- CROQUET
- Cornholes (Corn kernel)
- HORSESHOES
- BADMINTON
- SPANGRAM: LAWN GAMES
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.
