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 NYT Connections Today and Quordle Today pages for tips and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle Today page for the original viral word game.
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 #301) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… The Delights of the Festival of Lights
NYT Strands Today (Game #301) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- PRIME
- TICK
- BROKEN
- SLAG
- CALL
- BOYS
NYT Strands today (game #301) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• Jewish holiday
NYT Strands today (game #301) – clue #4 – position spangram
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: left, 4th row
Last side: bottom, 2nd column
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #301): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 301 are…
- KUGEL
- LATOS
- SKIRT
- challah
- APPLE SAUCE
- SPANGRAM: HANNUKAH FOODS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 track
Sufganiyot is the most important item left out of this list of HANUKKAH FOODS, or rather, HANNUKAH FOODS, because the NYT spelled the name of the holiday differently than it is generally listed elsewhere. That said, it's one of those words with multiple spellings in general use, so maybe it's another one I haven't seen before.
Anyway, back to Sufganiyot. For me, donuts are a treat that can be enjoyed all year round. I even have a loyalty card from a bakery chain that rewards me with a free donut weekly; Ahem, my loyalty is such that I haven't missed my gift yet.
We will have to wait until 2027 for Christmas and the eight-day Jewish holiday to closely coincide again, when it begins on Christmas Eve.
Meanwhile, Festivus – the festival for the rest of us – continues to be celebrated on December 23, with the annual “airing of grievances.” I'm not sure if Festivus celebrants eat donuts, but they really should.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Saturday, December 28, game #300)
- LAVENDER
- PATCHOULI
- CEDAR WOOD
- EUCALYPTUS
- SPANGRAM: AROMATHERAPY
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.
