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 NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
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 #290) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… You say you want a revolution
NYT Strands today (game #290) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SPINE
- RATE
- FOOT
- RILE
- TONNE
- DINER
NYT Strands today (game #290) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Turn, turn, turn
NYT Strands today (game #290) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: bottom, 3rd column
Last side: top, 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 #290) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #290, are…
- DRYER
- EARTH
- TIRES
- FOOTBALL
- PINWHEEL
- BALLERINA
- SPANGRAM: SPINNERS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 hint
Congratulations if you managed to spot BALLERINA today. I was staring at Strands for ages until I got it. It was one of those words where I tried words I knew were not words, like ERINABALL and NABALLERI.
This was one where even though you understood the theme immediately, the words were still unexpected. Spinning is not the first thing you’d think of a FOOTBALL doing, is it?
All this reminds me of the time we got these new expensive revolving chairs in the office. Everyone hated them at first and thought they were ugly and pointless, but in the end, we all came round.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, 17 December, game #289)
- CRIME
- FANTASY
- ROMANCE
- WESTERN
- HISTORICAL
- SPANGRAM: FICTION GENRE
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.
