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 #248) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Strumming right along ...
NYT Strands today (game #248) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- BLOAT
- GLEN
- THIS
- GLINT
- RISK
- LION
NYT Strands today (game #248) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Finger-pickin' good
NYT Strands today (game #248) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 5th row
Last: right, 3rd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #248) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #248, are…
- GUITAR
- VIOLIN
- BANJO
- MANDOLIN
- UKULELE
- SITAR
- HARP
- SPANGRAM: STRINGY
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
One of my many regrets in life is that I never learned to play a musical instrument. If I had, it would definitely have been a guitar. I suppose it's not too late for me to change that, but for now I'll have to content myself with solving a Strands game about stringed instruments – or, as the spangram would have it, STRINGY. I didn't much like that as a spangram, but that aside this is a reasonable game, with several easy answers (GUITAR, VIOLIN) and a few that are possibly less common, depending on where in the world you are and what type of music you listen to (SITAR, HARP, UKULELE). I solved it without needing any hints, which is a far cry from yesterday's near-disastrous game – though Strands is typically so easy that I can't really imagine ever failing a game entirely.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, 5 November, game #247)
- BAND
- CHOIR
- DRAMA
- DEBATE
- YEARBOOK
- ORCHESTRA
- SPANGRAM: AFTERSCHOOL
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.
