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 #208) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Medieval marvel
NYT Strands today (game #208) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- BUTTER
- TORE
- WEAR
- ATOM
- LAUD
- DARE
NYT Strands today (game #208) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Not necessarily made of sand
NYT Strands today (game #208) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th 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 #208) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #208, are…
- MOAT
- WALL
- DRAWBRIDGE
- COURTYARD
- TOWER
- KEEP
- TURRET
- SPANGRAM: CASTLE
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
This was a spectacularly easy Strands puzzle. If the words 'Medieval marvel' didn't immediately conjure up a CASTLE to you, well, then, you didn't spend as much time during your childhood playing with Lego, reading The Lord of The Rings or watching Robin Hood as I did.
I got the spangram right away, and that made the task of finding the other answers all the easier. None were remotely hard to think of or difficult to uncover, and I completed the whole thing in about three minutes.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday 26 September, game #207)
- SWING
- CRIB
- HIGHCHAIR
- STROLLER
- BLANKET
- PLAYPEN
- SPANGRAM: BABYGEAR
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.
