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 #244) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Good on paper
NYT Strands Today (Game #244) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- LATE
- LAST
- HARD
- STARE
- BREATH
- SHORTEN
NYT Strands today (game #244) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• stationery cabinet
NYT Strands today (game #244) – clue #4 – position spangram
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 4th row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #244): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game #244 are…
- PRINTER
- SCISSORS
- PENCILS
- STAPLER
- RULER
- SPANGRAM: OFFICE SUPPLIES
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
As a father of teenage daughters, I am very familiar with all the OFFICE SUPPLIES that exist today. Not because they work in an office, obviously, but because they're in school and seem to use about 20 RULES and 50 PENCILS a year, constantly need help using the PRINTER, and still seem a little clueless about how to use SCISSORS. or a STAPLER. Kids today, huh? Too much screen time, clearly.
My own parenting issues aside, this was an easy Strands puzzle to solve. The theme track gave me a good nudge in the right direction, and when I found PRINTER by accident, my course was duly charted. There was no need to think about any of the words, and only the spangram, which was quite long and complex, posed a real challenge.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Friday, November 1, game #243)
- QUEEN
- KING
- TOWER
- MINUTE
- BISHOP
- PAWN
- GENTLEMAN
- BOARD
- SPANGRAM: CHECKMATE
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.
