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 #192): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Playing with words
NYT Strands Today (Game #192): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- TRICE
- PRIME
- RUDE
- BLACKTHORN
- PULL
- CHEAT
NYT Strands today (game #192): clue #3 – spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Do you shop with pocket money?
NYT Strands Today (Game #192): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, fifth 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 #192): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #192 are…
- PUZZLE
- TRUCK
- SILT
- DOLL
- PUPPET
- BLOCKS
- TRICYCLE
- SPANGRAM: TOY STORE
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
It was a long, long time ago that I was a kid, but it wasn’t that long ago that I was more likely to find my kids playing with SLIME or a PUZZLE than obsessing over TikTok or Netflix, as is often the case these days. Not that I think you need first-hand experience to solve this Strands game, because it’s pretty simple.
The theme clue set the tone – the more perceptive among you will have noticed that this was “Playing with words”, rather than “Playing with words”. That hyphen was very important, as it meant that the answers here would be things that can be played with. After that, it was just a matter of looking for the obvious solutions. PUZZLE, with its two Zs, stood out immediately, as did TRUCK (I always look for C and K in close proximity as a way into a word). The spangram was also pretty obvious, and it always is – the puzzle got easier as I figured out each word.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Tuesday, September 10, match #191)
- WALTZ
- LIGHT STEP
- FOX
- DIP
- JARGON
- RUMBA
- SPANGRAM: BALLROOM DANCE
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.
