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 NYT Connections Today and Quordle Today pages for tips and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle Today page for the original viral word game.
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 #298) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… Relative Conjunction
NYT Strands Today (Game #298) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
- CITY
- WHEN
- RENEW
- TUNA
- SWAN
- CLUE
NYT Strands today (game #298) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• Meet
NYT Strands today (game #298) – clue #4 – position spangram
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: left, 3rd row
Last side: right, 4th row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #298): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 298 are…
- AUNT
- IN-LAW
- GRANDSON
- NIECE
- COUSIN
- UNCLE
- NEPHEW
- SPANGRAM: REUNION
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
I'm sure I'm not the only one who started looking for nouns that introduce a relative clause in the grammar (that, which, who, etc.), but maybe it would have been too easy.
That said, today's search for relatives wasn't exhausting, although even the thought of maintaining so many relationships in one GATHERING was enough to stress me out a little.
How was today? Send me an email and let me know.
Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Wednesday, December 25, game #297)
- COAL
- SOCKS
- FEATHERS
- SCARF
- TOYS
- SWEET
- ORANGE
- TEDDY
- SPANGRAM: MEDIUM
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 get through it every day.