Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #180) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Let's play
NYT Strands today (game #180) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- WATCH
- HATCH
- LOAF
- FUND
- FIND
- THAT
NYT Strands today (game #180) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Console yourself
NYT Strands today (game #180) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 5th row
Last: right, 4th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #180) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #180, are…
- FALLOUT
- UNCHARTED
- MINECRAFT
- HALO
- OVERWATCH
- SPANGRAM: VIDEOGAMES
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Ah, now this is more like it! Or at least it is as far as I'm concerned; if you're not a gamer, and never have been, this will likely have been absolutely impossible, because there's really nothing that links these words beyond the fact that all are popular VIDEO GAMES.
I am a gamer and have played (and loved) FALLOUT, UNCHARTED and MINECRAFT. And though I've never been into HALO or OVERWATCH, I am well aware that they exist and are very popular. So this was a cinch for me, from the second I found FALLOUT (which is probably in my top 10 favorite games ever, assuming we're talking about FALLOUT 3 – no need to email me stating that New Vegas is better, it isn't). But if you don't own a PlayStation, Xbox or gaming PC… well, you're probably looking at a fail today.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday 29 August, game #179)
- LATTE
- MOCHA
- ESPRESSO
- CAPPUCCINO
- BLACK
- ICED
- SPANGRAM: COFFEEORDER
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
