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 #171) – Clue #1 – Today’s Topic
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… A classic for eternity
NYT Strands Today (Game #171) – Clue #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- RASH
- GARBAGE
- HYPHEN
- HATS
- BATS
- RATS
NYT Strands Today (Game #171) – Clue #3 – Spangram
What is a clue for today’s spangram?
• It’s your special day!
NYT Strands Today (Game #171) – Clue #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board does today’s spangram touch?
First: top, 3rd column
Last: bottom, 4th column
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. 171) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, Game No. 171, are…
- CAKE
- PARTY
- GIFTS
- CARDS
- CANDLES
- CELEBRATE
- SPANGRAM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
- My rating: Simply
- My result: 1 Note
I’m unusual (at least in the TechRadar office) in that I don’t care about my birthday in the slightest. I don’t celebrate it and haven’t for years – it’s just a day like any other. I don’t get annoyed at people who celebrate their birthdays so big, but I do wonder why it’s so important that we acknowledge the fact that the Earth has rotated 365 times several times since we were born. I think that’s just me though.
Anyway, this was one of those Strands games that I just couldn’t get started on without help. The “one for the ages” theme clue just didn’t give me enough to understand the concept, so I used a clue that gave me the word CAKE, and after that it wasn’t so bad.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Tuesday, August 20, Game #170)
- UMBRELLA
- HOOD
- SLIMMER
- PONCHO
- GALOSSES
- GAITERS
- SPANGRAM: RAINWEAR
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.
