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 #217) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Do you have blue cheese?
NYT Strands Today (Game #217) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- LATE
- CLEAR
- BLADE
- NICK
- CHICK
- TOAST
NYT Strands today (game #217) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• food in rows
NYT Strands today (game #217) – clue #4 – position spangram
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: top, fourth column
Last: bottom, fifth column
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #217): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 217 are…
- BACON
- CHICKEN
- TOMATO
- VINAIGRETTE
- VEGETABLES
- EGGS
- SPANGRAM: COBBSALAD
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
I guess there could be a divide between the people of the United States and the rest of the world here. Or maybe it's just me who hadn't really heard of COBBSALAD and that's why I had trouble figuring this one out. I was also very confused by the theme track 'Do you have blue cheese?', which made me think it was a French thing, because if not, why is it spelled 'bleu' and not 'blue'? So it was all a bit disconcerting.
I eventually figured it out, but it was really just a case of trial and error. I saw BACON early on and also CHICKEN, so I realized it was a food-themed puzzle. It took me a while to find the others, and getting the spangram was based entirely on there being nothing else it could be at the time I got it. It's not the most satisfying game for me, although if you know and like Cobb Salad (which sounds gross to me) then you might have been fine with it. Ho hum.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Saturday, October 5, game #216)
- IMPOSTOR
- FAKE
- QUACK
- FAKE
- HOOK
- CHARLATAN
- PHONY
- SPANGRAM: THAT SOLAR
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.
