Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a great example of what I really like about this word game. I won't reveal anything about it here, but read on for my comments and of course my suggestions if you need help.
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 #83) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Sounds delicious!
NYT Strands Today (Game #83) – Clue #2 – Keywords
What are some good keywords today?
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
• MEME
• CARRY
• RICH
• TO TURN OFF
• MOTION
• TEMPERATURE
NYT Strands today (game #83) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• eat your words
NYT Strands today (game #83) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
• First: top, fourth column
• Last: bottom, fourth column
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #83): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 83 are…
- TIME
- BET
- MOOSE
- FILTRATION
- COLD
- MEET
- PAIR
- SERIAL
- SPANGRAM: HOMOPHONES
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
This is great. After all, the reason we all love word games is that they make us think about language. And (as you might expect from someone who spends their days writing), I love languages.
HOMOPHONES was the spangram, and the pleasantly cryptic 'Sounds delicious!' It kind of gave the game away, or at least it should have once you discovered an answer. For me, that was TIME, which of course sounds like “thyme.”
After that, I located the spangram, which gave some structure to the board, and then methodically worked on the rest. But it wasn't easy, quite the opposite. There are nine answers to find today and plenty of common consonants and vowels to assemble your words with, so it's a tricky beast. Still, I prefer a difficult but fun puzzle like this than some of Strands' other recent puzzles, so more of this please, NYT!
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Friday, May 24, Game #82)
- SOUR
- MOJITO
- SPRITZ
- GIMLET
- DAIQUIRI
- DAISY FLOWER
- SPANGRAM: COCKTAILS
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.
