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 #240) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… You and me
NYT Strands today (game #240) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- NAME
- MESS
- SITE
- BIKE
- DINE
- FINE
NYT Strands today (game #240) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Just the two of us
NYT Strands today (game #240) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: top, 4th column
Last: bottom, 2nd column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #240) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #240, are…
- FRIEND
- PARTNER
- BESTIE
- COMPANION
- SIDEKICK
- SPANGRAM: TOGETHERNESS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Strands is generally at its easiest when the words are all simple synonyms – and today's is one such example. There are only five words to find, because the spangram, TOGETHERNESS, is so long, and the likes of FRIEND, COMPANION and BESTIE are all pretty obvious. Finding that spangram was the hardest part of it, but even that was only the work of a minute or so.
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Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, 28 October, game #239)
- PUMPKINS
- APPLES
- MAZE
- CIDER
- DOUGHNUTS
- HAYRIDES
- SPANGRAM: ORCHARDS
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.
