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 #207) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Special delivery
NYT Strands today (game #207) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SING
- BASING
- STROLL
- BELL
- PALE
- PANG
NYT Strands today (game #207) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Bringing up baby
NYT Strands today (game #207) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: right, 4th row
Last: left, 5th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #207) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #207, are…
- SWING
- CRIB
- HIGHCHAIR
- STROLLER
- BLANKET
- PLAYPEN
- SPANGRAM: BABYGEAR
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 hint
I needed a hint here, because the theme clue of 'Special delivery' wasn't enough for me to identify the concept, even once I'd uncovered my first answer, SWING, by accident. This was unfortunate – if I'd have got CRIB or HIGHCHAIR or PLAYPEN I'm sure I'd have been fine. But SWING can mean many things, as can Special delivery, so I was left in the dark until I used that hint.
After that it was plain sailing, other than for the spangram; I could see that BABY was part of it, but needed to cross off a few more answers before I realized that GEAR was the other half of the word. But in summary: it was, um, child's play.
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Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday 25 September, game #206)
- ROUND
- BRISKET
- FLANK
- SIRLOIN
- SHANK
- CHUCK
- RIBEYE
- SPANGRAM: BEEFCUTS
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.
