I think this is the hardest Strands puzzle I've played so far. It remains to be seen if he will find it difficult; maybe he was having a bad day. However, if this also throws you off, my tips below can help point you in the right direction.
SPOILER WARNING: Today's NYT Strands info is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #82) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Raise a glass
NYT Strands Today (Game #82) – Clue #2 – Keywords
What are some good keywords today?
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
• PROOF
• PIGS
• CRAM
• VESSEL
• PATH
• TOAD
NYT Strands today (game #82) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• Mingle!
NYT Strands today (game #82) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
• First: top, third column
• Last: bottom, 2nd column
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #82): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 82 are…
- SOUR
- MOJITO
- SPRITZ
- GIMLET
- DAIQUIRI
- DAISY FLOWER
- SPANGRAM: COCKTAILS
- My rating: Very hard
- My score: 5 tracks
This is officially my worst Strands performance yet. I needed 5 clues to solve it, meaning I only found two on my own. Since one of them was a default solution, when there was nothing else that fit, it's a terrible result.
What was the problem? Well, I definitely wasn't in shape, but I still think a lot of people might struggle here. Although the theme is not too dark, some of the spelling is; I tried for a long time to find a word that used J, Q or Z and I just couldn't find them. And let's face it, both MOJITO and DAIQUIRI have unusual word structures. Homework wasn't helpful either because I had never heard of GIMLET. I'm going to write this off as a bad day and move on, I think…
As was your day? Send me an email and let me know.
Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Thursday, May 23, Game #81)
- MAFIA
- TWISTER
- CARADAS
- CELEBRITY
- PHONE
- SPANGRAM: PARTY GAMES
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It is currently in Beta and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check it out if you're struggling to beat it every day.
