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 #268) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Case Open and Shut
NYT Strands Today (Game #268) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #268) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• Storage on the go
NYT Strands today (game #268) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, fifth row
Last: right, 3rd row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #268): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 268 are…
- TOTE
- BARREL
- MESSENGER
- BUCKET
- DUFFEL
- SHOULDER STRAP
- SPANGRAM: BAGS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 2 tracks
Full disclosure: I am not a BAG expert and I struggled to figure out today's game, let alone write about it. So don't expect too much in terms of entertaining or enlightening information here (not that you'll necessarily get that any day).
So yes, BAGS. Those things where you carry things. Apparently BARREL, BUCKET, DUFFEL and CROSSBODY are all examples, but I didn't know that until now. TOTE and MESSENGER too, but I considered them more like bags in general than handbags. I accept that I was wrong about this. I solved it by using two clues and then looking up random words, instead of knowing what could be answers. It took a while and was tedious and I'm glad the whole ordeal is over. However, if you know about bags, I suspect it was a lot more fun. This is all largely my mistake, rather than the game's (on this occasion).
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Monday, November 25, game #267)
- DATE
- MONTH
- HOLIDAY
- YEAR
- EVENT
- WEEK
- APPOINTMENT
- SPANGRAM: CALENDAR
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.
