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 #224) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Time to get cozy
NYT Strands today (game #224) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- FAST
- SALE
- FISH
- FISHES
- DILL
- CRAG
NYT Strands today (game #224) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Wrap up warm
NYT Strands today (game #224) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: top, 3rd column
Last: bottom, 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 #224) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #224, are…
- VEST
- SWEATER
- FLANNEL
- FLEECE
- CARDIGAN
- SCARF
- SPANGRAM: FALLFASHION
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 hint
I needed the near-obligatory one hint to get started today, with the theme clue of 'Time to get cozy' not giving me quite enough info to be able to work out that the answers were all examples of FALLFASHION as the spangram would have it.
Once I had that, it wasn't too bad, although my idea of fall fashion (autumn fashion where I am in the UK) is more t-shirt and hoodie than CARDIGAN, FLEECE or FLANNEL. But they were all relatively easy to find, and I doubt many people will struggle today.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, 12 October, game #223)
- PORKY
- BUGS
- GRANNY
- DAFFY
- FOXY
- FOGHORN
- PETUNIA
- SPANGRAM: CHARACTERS
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.
