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 NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
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 #281) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Quiet at first
NYT Strands Today (Game #281) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- Slap
- POEM
- SOUND
- MILES
- SMIRING
- PONY
NYT Strands today (game #281) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• What is a tongue?
NYT Strands Today (Game #281) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram comes into contact with?
First: left, 4th row
Second: right, 3rd row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #281) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #281, are…
- WRAP
- PSALM
- GNOME
- HONESTY
- mnemonic
- KNUCKLE
- SPANGRAM: SILENT LETTER
- My rating: Difficult
- My score: 2 tips
After seeing the clue and noticing the word Noisey in the grid, it seemed like today’s Strands was about sounds; instead, Noisey and Noise actually helped us get closer to a hint – something that was desperately needed with today’s SILENT LETTER theme.
Even after I worked out the unifying theme after being given the gift of WRAP, I still had trouble finding these dreaded tongues – you could say it gnawed at me and temporarily turned me into a psychopath ready to make big to wreak havoc on the pseudo Strands setters, pterodactyl style – but then I connected the Spangram hose, unscrewed my panties and all was right with the world.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday, December 8, Game #280)
- SIGHT
- HANDS
- BEZEL
- CROWN
- LUXURY
- DIGITAL
- ANALOG
- SPANGRAM: WATCHWORDS
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.