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 #198): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… On the rebound
NYT Strands Today (Game #198): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- BACK
- SCIENCE
- CHART
- RING
- BRING
- SHELF
NYT Strands Today (Game #198): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Up and down, forward and backward
NYT Strands Today (Game #198): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: Right, 4th row
Last: left, 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 #198): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #198 are…
- SPRING
- TRAMPOLINE
- ECHO
- BASKETBALL
- KANGAROO
- SPANGRAM: LET'S JUMP
- My rating: Moderate
- My rating: 1 track
I only have one problem with today's Strands: the spangram. Unless LETSBOUNCE is an Americanism I'm not familiar with, I don't understand why that's the answer, rather than BOUNCE alone.
That tripped me up today; the combination of the theme clue and accidentally discovering SPRING led me to the general concept, and I was able to find TRAMPOLINE, ECHO, and BASKETBALL without too much trouble. But I couldn't make two more words out of the remaining letters. I could see that BOUNCE was there, but it didn't turn blue (or yellow), and I couldn't figure out what word might come before (or after). Finally, I used a clue, given to me by KANGAROO, at which point the spangram was revealed.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Monday, September 16, match #197)
- CHEEK
- NOSE
- EARLOBE
- EYEBROW
- PULP
- BELLY BUTTON
- LANGUAGE
- SPANGRAM: DRILLING
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, so it's 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.
