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 #285) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… One for the Swifties
NYT Strands Today (Game #285) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- SIDE
- SIDES
- BLEEDING
- MORE
- MITER
- MILE
NYT Strands today (game #285) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Taylor’s versions
NYT Strands Today (Game #285) – 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, 6th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #285) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #285, are…
- LOVER
- ALWAYS
- UNREPLACED
- FOLKLORE
- MIDNIGHTS
- SPANGRAM: ALBUM TITLE
- My rating: Simple
- My score: Perfect
Strands decided to have a Shake It Off today and pay tribute to the brightest and greatest pop artist of her generation (other than Charlie XCX). Though I fleetingly wondered if this was one for us Twitchers and fans of the Swift in particular – another day perhaps
This was indeed “one for the (Taylor) Swifties”, who no doubt took about 10 seconds to crack today’s words – although wouldn’t it have been any easier if they had The department of tortured poets.
Anyway, did you know that the swifts eat, bathe, sleep and mate while they fly? Talk about multi-talented.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Thursday, December 12, Game #284)
- BUNNY
- CLOCK
- STAR
- DIAMOND
- HEART
- ANGEL
- SPANGRAM: COOKIE CUTTER
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.