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 #316) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Hole Food
NYT Strands Today (Game #316) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #316) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Delicious with cheese spread
NYT Strands Today (Game #316) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram comes into contact with?
First side: right, 4th row
Last side: left, 4th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #316) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #316, are…
- RIGHT
- EVERYTHING
- GARLIC
- RAISIN
- SESAME
- BLUEBERRY
- SPANGRAM: BAGELS
- My rating: Simple
- My score: Perfect
Sometimes it’s not until you do Strands that you realize how many different types of a certain thing there are – in today’s case, BAGELS.
This was probably one of the easiest spangrams. Finding all the different types of “Hole Foods” was more challenging – especially if you are a regular person.
Besides the difference in baking process and dough density, some people struggle with the appeal of the bagel and wonder why you wouldn’t just eat a sandwich. This completely ignores the unique wonder of the bagel: the hole that makes it more pleasant to eat and more portable. There’s a lot you can do with a bagel that you can’t do with a sandwich, like thread it through string and wear one as a necklace, or nail three bagels to a tree to make a bird feeder. By comparison, sandwiches are boring.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday, January 12, Game #315)
- STUN
- AMAZING
- GOBSMACK
- SURPRISE
- FLABBERGAST
- SPANGRAM: MINDBLOWN
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.