It's Strands time once again, which means it's time to test your wits against the NYT's top puzzle makers. Will they go first or you? You'll have to play it to find out.
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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 #107) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… It's right under your nose!
NYT Strands Today (Game #107) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- HORSE
- NAKED
- NAKED
- MAST
- ROOT
- BRUSH
NYT Strands today (game #107) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• Nose for style
NYT Strands today (game #107) – 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 #107): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 107 are…
- TOOTHBRUSH
- PENCIL
- HANDLEBAR
- WALRUS
- HORSESHOE
- SPANGRAM: MUSTACHE
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 track
This is the classic Strands challenge, in that it's really difficult until you know what the concept is, and then once you solve it, it becomes a lot easier. However, this was complicated for me by a spelling difference.
In the English-speaking world outside the United States, MUSTACHE is spelled MOUSTACHE. And that tripped me up, because although I had an idea of what it could be from the beginning, the fact that I couldn't find an MOU pattern on the board left me baffled and looking for a different angle.
In the end, I needed a clue to get started, but once I had PENCIL, plus the theme clue “It's right under your nose!”, I decided it just had to be related to facial hair and started searching. others. After a few minutes I realized my mistake and found the spangram, and the rest of the answers quickly followed.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Monday, June 17, game #106)
- RISK
- MONOPOLY
- PROBLEM
- CLUE
- I'M SORRY
- BATTLESHIP
- SPANGRAM: BOARD 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.
