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.
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NYT Strands Today (Game #207): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Special delivery
NYT Strands Today (Game #207): Clue #2: Keywords Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
SING
BASIS
WALK
BELL
PALE
DISTRESS
NYT Strands Today (Game #207): Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Raising the baby
NYT Strands Today (Game #207): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: Right, 4th row
Last: left, 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 #207): the answers
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The answers to today's Strands game #207 are…
SWING
CRADLE
HIGH CHAIR FOR CHILDREN
WALKER
BLANKET
PLAYPEN
SPANGRAM: BABY ITEMS
My rating: EasyMy rating: 1 track
I needed a clue here, because the 'Special Delivery' theme clue wasn't enough for me to identify the concept, even after I'd discovered my first answer, SWING, by accident. This was unfortunate – if I'd gotten CRIB or HIGH CHAIR or PLAYPEN, I'm sure I would have been fine. But SWING can mean a lot of things, as can Special Delivery, so I was left in the dark until I used that clue.
After that, it was all a piece of cake, except for the spangram; I could see that BABY was part of it, but I had to cross out a few more answers before I realized that GEAR was the other half of the word. But long story short: it was, um, a piece of cake.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Wednesday, September 25, match #206)
ROUND
SKIRT
FLANK
SIRLOIN
CANE
THROW
steak
SPANGRAM: CUTS OF MEAT
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.
