Strands is the NYT's latest word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and it's a lot of fun. It can be tricky, though, so read on for my Strands tips.
Want more word fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today, and Quordle today pages for clues and answers to those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Below you will find information about today's NYT Strands, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands Today (Game #196): Clue #1: Today's Topic
What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… On the rocks
NYT Strands Today (Game #196): Clue #2: Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- WHISK
- OKAY
- WHEAT
- CHEAT
- SLED
- FEE
NYT Strands today (game #196): clue #3 – spangram
What is a clue for today's spangram?
• Mad Men Drink
NYT Strands Today (Game #196): Clue #4: Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: left, seventh row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE PAGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #196): the answers
The answers to today's Strands game #196 are…
- WHISKEY
- BITTERS
- WATER
- CHERRY
- ORANGE
- SUGAR
- SPANGRAM: OLD
- My rating: Moderate
- My rating: Perfect
Thank goodness for Mad Men. I devoured the brilliant AMC show during lockdown, having somehow missed it when it originally aired about a decade ago, and without it I would probably have found today’s Strands series much, much tougher. As it was, I was reminded of the main character Don Draper’s favourite drink, and thus the OLDFASHIONED spangram.
Not that I knew the ingredients as such, but I remembered enough that finding BITTERS, WATER, CHERRY and SUGAR wasn't an impossible task. It might have been without the WHISKY, but thankfully the “On the rocks” theme track had put me on the path to finding that, making the whole thing more manageable than it would have been otherwise.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Saturday, September 14, match #195)
- BELT
- BAG
- SCARF
- JEWELRY
- LOOK
- GLASSES
- SPANGRAM: ACCESSORIZATION
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, making it a full member of the NYT Games roster and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.