It’s time for your Monday episode of NYT Strands, the word game that challenges you to solve a sort of level word search.
Today’s puzzle isn’t too bad in my experience, but if you need hints to help you, scroll down and you’ll find a selection.
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 #50) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Character class
NYT Strands Today (Game #50) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
What are good keywords these days?
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
• SASH
• IGNITED
• BORN
• ANNOYING
• TASK
• NIGHT
NYT Strands today (game #50) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Dungeons and dragons
NYT Strands Today (Game #50) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
Where does today’s spangram begin and end?
• Start: left, 3rd row
• End: right, 5th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #50) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #50, are…
- KNIGHT
- MAGE
- BARD
- VILLAIN
- WIZARD
- ASSASSIN
- HUNTER
- SPANGRAM: FANTASY
- My score: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
That’s more like it. After really struggling to solve yesterday’s Strands and ending up needing two hints, I found this a lot easier. That said, you may not have done that – because how easy it was for you will depend on your knowledge of the fantasy genre. Mine is quite strong, so once I found KNIGHT and then MAGE, both of which were relatively obvious, I was able to take them out one by one without mishap.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday, April 21, Game #49)
- DRIVING SPRING
- SPEAK
- CRAWL
- TO MARRY
- TO VOTE
- TO GRADUATE
- RETIRE
- SPANGRAM: MILESTONES
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.