Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult though, so read on for my Strands tips.
Want more word fun? Check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for tips and answers to these games.
SPOILER ALERT: Information about today’s NYT Strands is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (Game #167) – Clue #1 – Today’s Topic
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Carle Classics
NYT Strands Today (Game #167) – Clue #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- SLANG
- JOY
- PUPPY
- HELP
- MICE
- RAIL
NYT Strands Today (Game #167) – Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today’s spangram?
• Bedtime story
NYT Strands Today (Game #167) – Clue #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board does today’s spangram touch?
First: left, 3rd row
Last: right, 6th row
That’s right, the answers are below, SO DON’T SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (Game No. 167) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, Game No. 167, are…
- SHEET
- APPLE
- PICKLING
- SALAMI
- WATERMELON
- SPANGRAM: HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
- My rating: Hard
- My result: 5 Notes
OK, so what we have here is the hardest and dumbest Strands puzzle in weeks – unless you a) happen to know what the reference to “Carle Classic” means and b) remember what the HUNGRYCATERPILLAR ate.
I didn’t remember that Eric Carle was the author of this classic children’s book until after I received the spangram and realized what connected these answers. In my defense, my daughters are 14. It’s been at least 11 years since I read the book to them, and expecting me (or anyone else) to remember the feeding habits of a growing insect after more than a decade is, well, stupid. Also, it’s called the VERY hungry caterpillar, but “very” doesn’t appear in the spangram.
Anyway, I needed hints for every single answer except PICKLE, which I happened to get, so this was deeply unsatisfying.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Friday, August 16, Game #166)
- BATHROOM SINK
- TO SWIM
- MAKE
- BREAK
- FIRMLY
- FAMINE
- DOUBLE
- NOTHING
- SPANGRAM: OPTIONS
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta, a full member of the NYT games portfolio, and can be played on desktop or mobile at the NYT Games site.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands with solution tips, so check it out if you’re having trouble solving the puzzle every day.