Strands is the latest NYT word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and it's a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands suggestions.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle Today, NYT Connections Today, and Quordle Today pages for tips and answers for those games.
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 #253) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… To your health!
NYT Strands Today (Game #253) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- SCHEME
- TRACT
- PLACE
- IN
- DAMAGE
- CHARM
NYT Strands today (game #253) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• playing house
NYT Strands today (game #253) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: top, fourth column
Last: bottom, fourth column
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #253): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 253 are…
- NURSE
- DOCTOR
- SURGEON
- PHARMACIST
- DENTIST
- SPANGRAM: MEDICAL CAREER
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 track
I needed a clue to start today, which is not unusual for Strands given that thematic clues can sometimes be cryptic. Today's was 'To your health!', which to me suggested 'Things you say while toasting someone' or something similar, like HEALTH. But I couldn't find that or anything else, so I asked for my clue and called NURSE.
At that point the task became much more obvious and I was able to find DOCTOR, SURGEON and PHARMACIST without too many problems. Admittedly, it took me a while to understand the spangram, but once I had it in place, I figured out the final answer, DENTIST, and moved on.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, November 10, game #252)
- HOP
- CIVIL
- STRONG
- BUSINESS
- BIRTHDAY
- LEISURE
- SPANGRAM: WELL SUITABLE
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, making it a full member of the NYT Games group 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.
