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 #194) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Boots and saddles
NYT Strands today (game #194) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- STORE
- SNORE
- COWS
- COWL
- TOOL
- TOOT
NYT Strands today (game #194) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Open range
NYT Strands today (game #194) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 5th row
Last: right, 3rd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #194) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #194, are…
- COWBOY
- SHERIFF
- DUEL
- BOUNTY
- HORSE
- SALOON
- OUTLAW
- SPANGRAM: WESTERNS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Here's yet another easy Strands puzzle to get your day off to a good start. And frankly, it's been a while since we've had a truly difficult one.
Today's theme is WESTERNS as per the spangram, a concept that was heavily teased by the theme clue of 'Boots and saddles' and confirmed the second I uncovered COWBOY. After that it was simply a question of hunting through those letters like a prospector sifting for gold… None were too hard to find, and I completed this one in about five minutes flat.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday 12 September, game #193)
- LANE
- STREET
- ROAD
- AVENUE
- HIGHWAY
- BOULEVARD
- SPANGRAM: THOROUGHFARE
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.
