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 #296) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Who the hell…?
NYT Strands Today (Game #296) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- INTERNAL
- NINE
- CURATOR
- CRIME
- STRANGE
- CREEPER
NYT Strands today (game #296) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• earthly identification
NYT Strands today (game #296) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: top, third column
Last side: 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 #296): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 296 are…
- STREAM
- HOLLY
- RIVER
- TANGERINE
- LAUREL
- WILLOW
- SPANGERAM: NAMES OF NATURE
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
Even after completing today's chapters, it took me a while to understand what NAMES OF NATURE meant; then BROOK Shields, HOLLY Hunter, WILLOW Johnson and RIVER Phoenix came to mind.
However, I found it difficult to think of anyone famous named CLEMENTINE or LAUREL.
They're both pretty weird names in general. According to the Social Security Administration in 2023 there were 543 babies named Clementine and only 391 named Laurel. For comparison, in 2023, 15,270 girls in the United States were named Olivia.
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Yesterday's NYT Strands Answers (Monday, December 23, Game #295)
- COCOA
- GINGERBREAD
- BLUEBERRY
- MINT
- SPANGRAM: FLAVOR OF VACATIONS
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 get through it every day.
