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 #295) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Pass the Lawyer
NYT Strands Today (Game #295) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- TO TAKE
- BEAR
- DRAY
- PEEKING
- BARD
- MAINLY
NYT Strands Today (game #295) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Festive taste
NYT Strands today (game #295) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram comes into contact with?
First side: top, 1st column
Last side: bottom, 3rd column
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #295) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #295, are…
- COCOA
- GINGERBOOK
- CRANBERRY
- PEPPERMINT
- SPANGRAM: HOLIDAY FLAVOR
- My rating: Simple
- My score: Perfect
Call me down-to-earth, but I’m not a big fan of raw eggs in drinks and the mere idea of them suddenly makes me nauseous – so yeah, I’ll pass on the eggnog.
Any other Christmas/Holiday FLAVOR I’m all for, although my favorite – cinnamon – didn’t make today’s short and sweet Strands. That’s strange, because you’d certainly rank it higher than PEPPERMINT, which has 12 months of the year to shine on people’s taste buds thanks to its dominance of the chewing gum and toothpaste markets. Mmmmm…the holiday flavor of toothpaste.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday, December 22, Game #294)
- SNOW
- CLELLS
- GLITTERING
- TO WALK
- SLED
- SPANGRAM: WINTER WONDERLAND
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.