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 #293) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Keeping the Faith
NYT Strands Today (Game #293) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- MELTING
- STYLE
- MORE
- SEEPPING
- SEED
- PREY
NYT Strands Today (game #293) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Places of worship
NYT Strands Today (Game #293) – 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, 6th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #293) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #293, are…
- ABBEY
- TABERNACLE
- MOSQUE
- TEMPLE
- MONASTERY
- SPANGRAM: SACRED SPACES
- My rating: Simple
- My score: Perfect
Today’s theme was obvious, but for a moment I thought Strands might be a tribute to the Northern Soul music movement of the 1970s, with the slogan Keeping The Faith.
The scene is something of an anomaly in the history of British music, centered around a handful of SACRED SPACES (nightclubs) in northern English towns, with people playing rare soul records all night long – and the rarer the better. Despite having a relatively short lifespan, it had a huge legacy, thanks to its music and the passion and passion of its followers.
Okay, Strands ready, I’m going to listen to it Depraved love.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Friday, December 20, Game #292)
- LOOP
- FLAKE
- CHARM
- TASTE
- PEBBLE
- CRUNCH
- CHEERIO
- SPANGRAM: GRAIN
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.