The weekend starts here, with another Strands puzzle from the NYT. This one isn't quite as easy as some, in my experience, but give it a go and see how you get on.
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 #125) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… By the yard
NYT Strands today (game #125) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- BIRD
- SICK
- SOCK
- MANGO
- PLAN
- ANTLER
NYT Strands today (game #125) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Outside decoration
NYT Strands today (game #125) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
• First: bottom, 4th column
• Last: top, 4th column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #125) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #125, are…
- GNOME
- PLANTER
- BIRDBATH
- WINDSOCK
- FLAMINGO
- SPANGRAM: LAWNORNAMENT
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 hint
It took me a while to get started today, and I eventually needed to use a hint for the first answer. Then, when that word was revealed, it still took me ages to work out what it actually was, because I couldn't assemble the letters properly! That word was GNOME, which in my defence is spelled oddly, and once I had it this game became a lot easier.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday 5 July, game #124)
- TELL
- UTTER
- TALK
- SIGN
- SPEAK
- EXPRESS
- DECLARE
- SPANGRAM: ARTICULATION
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.
