Strands is the latest NYT word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and it's a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands suggestions.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle Today, NYT Connections Today, and Quordle Today pages for tips and answers for those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Today's NYT Strands info is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #218) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… The most excellent
NYT Strands Today (Game #218) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- SALE
- HARD
- GENTLE
- SHOT
- SCOTTISH
- LOT
NYT Strands today (game #218) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• good words
NYT Strands today (game #218) – clue #4 – position spangram
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, fifth row
Last: right, seventh row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #218): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 218 are…
- CHOICE
- MARVELOUS
- SWELL
- DANDY
- BOSS
- FAIR
- ADVERTISING HYPE
- SPANGRAM: ESESCOOOL
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Who knew there were so many words that essentially meant THAT'S COOL? I guess so, because I found them all, although I admit that I have never used the terms HYPE, RIGHTEOUS, SWELL, GROOVY, CHOICE, BOSS or DANDY to describe something that is good. Always great.
Anyway, this is a pretty easy Strands puzzle, other than RIGHTEOUS being annoyingly hard to spell (could be just me).
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Sunday, October 6, game #217)
- BACON
- CHICKEN
- TOMATO
- VINAIGRETTE
- VEGETABLES
- EGGS
- SPANGRAM: COBBSALAD
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, making it a full member of the NYT Games group and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check it out if you're struggling to beat it every day.