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 #225) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Get out of here!
NYT Strands Today (Game #225) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #225) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• Packed and ready
NYT Strands today (game #225) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 4th row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #225): The Answers
The answers to today's 225th Strands game are…
- DOLLY
- BRIDGE
- TRUCK
- BOXES
- FOAM
- BOX
- TAPE
- BELT
- SPANGRAM: DAY IN MOTION
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 track
It's been a long time since I moved house: 14 years and counting, although I'd moved 10 times in a decade before. And honestly, none of my moves were as organized as the fictional NYT example that provides answers like FOAM, BUNGEE, and DOLLY; Mine were strictly cardboard box, duct tape, and some friends jobs in a rented van.
My relative unfamiliarity with the subject aside, this is a pretty complicated Strands puzzle anyway, with a lot of short words to find. Sure, short words are theoretically easier to figure out than long ones because there are fewer possibilities of where the letters could go, but they can be harder to solve simply because there are a lot of four-letter words on the board, and if you don't know which one It's the concept, you don't know where to start.
As it happens, I got going without help, but I discovered DOLLY first and couldn't imagine how that could relate to 'Get Out of Here!' Adding BUNGEE didn't really help, and only when I found TRUCK and BOXES did everything fall into place. However, I still needed a clue to start in the bottom right corner of the board; This was a tougher game than many we've had recently.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, October 13, game #224)
- VEST
- SWEATER
- FLANNEL
- WOOL
- CARDIGAN
- SCARF
- SPANGRAM: FASHIONABLE AUTUMN
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.
