Strands is the NYT's latest word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and it's a lot of fun. It can be tricky, though, so read on for my Strands tips.
Want more word fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today, and Quordle today pages for clues and answers to those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Below you will find information about today's NYT Strands, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands Today (Game #176): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… See you on the court
NYT Strands Today (Game #176): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- VOLE
- VOICE
- MICE
- MEAN
- SHELF
- ROGER
NYT Strands today (game #176): clue #3 – spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Open secret
NYT Strands Today (Game #176): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, fifth row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PAGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #176): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #176 are…
- VOLLEY
- SLICE
- RACKET
- SMASH
- LOVE
- FOREHAND
- ATTEND
- SPANGRAM: BIG LAMS
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
My only criticism of today's Strands is that the spangram doesn't really sum up the game, as it's supposed to. GRANDSLAM is, in fact, a tennis-related term, but it's not the general concept here. If it were, the answers would be specific to Grand Slam events like Wimbledon and the US Open, but they're obviously not: they're just “words associated with tennis.” That's a bit silly, isn't it?
Anyway, all that aside, this is a perfectly acceptable Strands puzzle. Even if you're not a tennis fan (I like it quite a bit, but I'm not one of those people), you should find it fairly easy, because they're well-known terms and it's not that hard to find them.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, August 25, match #175)
- PINE
- WILLOW
- MAPLE
- SYCAMORE
- GINKGO
- CHESTNUT
- IS
- SPANGRAM: FOREST
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, making it a full member of the NYT Games roster and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
