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 #175) – Clue #1 – Today’s Topic
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Into the forest
NYT Strands Today (Game #175) – Clue #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- NEST
- TASK
- WINE
- CORD
- SHOPPING CENTER
- CELL
NYT Strands Today (Game #175) – Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today’s spangram?
• In the trees
NYT Strands Today (Game #175) – Clue #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board does today’s spangram touch?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 5th 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. 175) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, Game No. 175, are…
- JAW
- PASTURE
- MAPLE
- SYMPHONY
- GINKGO
- CHESTNUT
- BEECH
- SPANGRAM: FOREST
- My rating: Simply
- My result: Perfect
It must be a difficult task to find the right balance in Strands, but it’s fair to say that the difficulty level can vary greatly. The theme clue is one of the main reasons for this – sometimes it’s cryptic, sometimes it’s much more direct. Today’s Into the Woods leaves very little room for confusion as to what is needed, and once you’ve found one of the easier answers – say PINE, WILLOW or BEECH – your suspicions will be confirmed. After that, it’s just a matter of ticking them off one by one, which I managed to do here without much fuss.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Saturday, August 24, Game #174)
- RICE
- SODA
- WATER
- OYSTER
- GOLDFISH
- SALT
- SPANGRAM: CRACKERS
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.