The week gets off to a start with a potentially simple Strands puzzle from the NYT. But as always, your mileage may vary – so read on if you need some 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 #141) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Make waves
NYT Strands today (game #141) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- BAND
- BORED
- GOOD
- PRANK
- DRANK
- CRANK
NYT Strands today (game #141) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Floating transportation
NYT Strands today (game #141) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
• First: left, 2nd 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 #141) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #141, are…
- KAYAK
- CANOE
- PADDLEBOARD
- DINGHY
- DORY
- GONDOLA
- SPANGRAM: WATERCRAFT
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Will there ever be another difficult Strands? It's been a while. Today's joins the easy ranks, with a straightforward concept and easy-to-find answers, albeit some are unusually spelled. But difficult though the likes of KAYAK and DINGHY might be letter-wise, they're well known even to those of us who aren't watery types, and I found them all in no more than a few minutes flat.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday 21 July, game #140)
- CLAYMORE
- SCIMITAR
- CUTLASS
- RAPIER
- KATANA
- MACHETE
- SPANGRAM: BLADES
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.
