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 #239) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… fall fun
NYT Strands Today (Game #239) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- BOMB
- FURTHER
- ASSISTANT
- PAID
- TERRIBLE
- BITE
NYT Strands today (game #239) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• Choose yours
NYT Strands today (game #239) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, fifth row
Last: right, 5th row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #239): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 239 are…
- PUMPKINS
- APPLES
- MAZE
- CIDER
- DONUTS
- WALK
- SPANGRAM: ORCHARDS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 2 tracks
I suspect many people will find today's Strands much easier than I did, but it may well depend entirely on where in the world they live. If it's the United States, then this can be quite easy, with the 'Fall Fun' theme and ORCHARDS spangram making perfect sense. For me, born and raised in the UK, it was all a bit strange. Sure, I know what an orchard is, but it has no connection to 'fall' in particular, much less CIDER, MAZE, or HAYRIDES. And then there are the DOUGHNUTS, which seem completely out of place here, and indeed out of place among all that fresh fruit and open-air delights. I think we should dismiss this case as a case of transatlantic differences.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, October 27, game #238)
- CLASS
- PARTY
- TRASH
- LIFE
- CREAM
- CROP
- HEAD
- CHOOSE
- SPANGRAM: PERFECT PAIR
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.
