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 #178): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Benefits for travelers
NYT Strands Today (Game #178): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- FRAGILE
- ABRUPT
- SWAB
- BEAD
- SCARCE
- TEENAGER
NYT Strands Today (Game #178): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Public transport
NYT Strands Today (Game #178): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 6th row
Last: right, 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 #178): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #178 are…
- TRANSPORT
- TRAIN
- TRAM
- MONORAIL
- METRO
- SPANGRAM: PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
This is an incredibly simple and very easy Strands puzzle, with no real complications. The “Benefits for Travelers” themed clue pretty much gives the game away, and once you find clues like FERRY or TRAIN, you’ll know exactly what you need to do.
That said, there was one small complication: the spangram was very long and possibly difficult to find. I saw TRANSPORT at first and assumed it was part of the spangram, but it didn't turn yellow and I knew it wouldn't work, because it didn't touch two sides of the board. It was only relatively late that I realized it had the word PUBLIC in front of it, at which point everything fell into place.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Tuesday, August 27, match #177)
- PEPPERS
- ZUCCHINI
- EGGPLANT
- TOMATOES
- ONIONS
- SPANGRAM: RATATOUILLE
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.
