Today’s Strands puzzle is a fun puzzle. I can’t say more without giving the game away, but approach it with an open mind and everything will be fine.
However, if you’re struggling, don’t worry: I’ve got several tips for you below, plus the answers if you really need them.
SPOILER WARNING: 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 #43) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… This and that
NYT Strands Today (Game #43) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
What are good keywords these days?
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
• TRIP
• TEENAGER
• TRIM
• SKATE
• PARE
• JUMP
NYT Strands today (game #43) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Like Tom and Jerry
NYT Strands Today (Game #43) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
Where does today’s spangram begin and end?
• Start: right, 1st row
• End: left, 8th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #43) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #43, are…
- PEACE
- CALM
- SMOKE
- MIRRORS
- TO GIVE
- TO TAKE
- PROCESS
- WRONG
- SPANGRAM: PARTNERS
- My score: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
It took me ages to figure out what the theme of today’s Strands was, to the extent that even after finding every answer and the spangram, I didn’t understand it. Yes, this says more about me than today’s puzzle, because it’s very obvious once you figure it out, and I’m sure most people today understood what was going on much sooner.
Still, it partly depended on which words you found first; If, like me, you identified PEACE, SMOKE, GIVE, and TASTE as the first four, you will have struggled with any connection. Instead, all the words I found were examples of me simply looking at the letters and making words. Sometimes hint words appeared, which I ignored. Finally I found all the answers. It wasn’t pretty, but it got the job done.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday, April 14, Game #42)
- BACON
- SALAD
- TURKEY
- MAYONNAISE
- PICKLE
- TOMATO
- SPANGRAM: SANDWICH
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It is currently in beta and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a full guide to playing NYT Strands, complete with troubleshooting tips, so give that a read if you’re struggling to beat it every day.