Strands is the NYT’s newest word game, following Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult though, so read on for my Strands tips.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
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 #274) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Beatlemania!
NYT Strands Today (Game #274) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- SCABIES
- VANE
- MANE
- VOTER
- RATE
- ROSTER
NYT Strands today (game #274) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Fantastic tunes
NYT Strands Today (Game #274) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram comes into contact with?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 7th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #274) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #274, are…
- TAX MAN
- STAFF
- YESTERDAY
- BLACKBIRD
- REVOLUTION
- SPANGRAM: SONG TITLES
- My rating: Simple
- My score: Perfect
This is unlikely to be a problem for many people, given how well-known The Beatles’ back catalog is, and given that the theme clue wasn’t even remotely cryptic. I saw TAXMAN early and then solved the others in short order, no drama.
So instead, here I’ll give you my verdict on the five songs:
TAXMAN: One of their best mid-range songs, with a fantastic bassline, but come on, guys – you can afford to pay some extra taxes.
HELP: Almost impossible to hear it and not smile – or sing along.
YESTERDAY: You all know the story about the scrambled eggs, right? Well, I won’t repeat it here.
BLACKBIRD: Is it a song about a bird, or about the civil rights movement? Lovely tune anyway.
REVOLUTION: The single is much, much better than the album versions, Revolution 1 and Revolution 9. Fact.
And there you have it: The Beatles! Yes yes yes!
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday, December 1, Game #273)
- RECIPIENT
- SWITCH
- BEL
- CRADLE
- horn
- BEL
- SPANGRAM: ROTARY PHONE
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It is now out of beta so is a full member of the NYT’s stable of games 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.