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 #223) – track #1 – today's topic
What's the topic of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands topic is… cartoon time
NYT Strands Today (Game #223) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game's hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #223) – clue #3 – spangram
What's a clue for today's spangram?
• assorted loons
NYT Strands today (game #223) – clue #4 – position spangram
What are the two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: right, fifth row
Last: left, sixth row
Well, the answers are below, so DON'T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #223): The Answers
The answers to today's Strands game number 223 are…
- FAT
- INSECTS
- GRANNY
- Luke
- CUNNING
- SIREN
- PETUNIA
- SPANGRAM: CHARACTERS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 2 tracks
I have mixed feelings about this Strands puzzle. On the plus side, as a kid I loved Looney Tunes and reveled in the antics of PORKY, DAFFY, BUGS Bunny, and the rest. On the downside, the NYT puzzlers couldn't find room for the gang's best characters, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. But as far as this puzzle goes, my main problem is that the spangram is CHARACTERS – which they all are, yes, but shouldn't I be more specific than that?
Other than that, this was definitely a difficult game. It's been about 40 years since I regularly watched these cartoons, and they weren't a big deal when my kids were little (by then it was all Peppa Pig, Frozen, and Dora). I found some, but I needed clues for FOXY (who I didn't remember) and FOGHORN. A mixed bag, then, but overall I'll give it the thumbs up. And at least for today, that's all friends.
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Answers from yesterday's NYT Strands (Friday, October 11, game #222)
- BEAKER
- FLASK
- PIPETTE
- GOGGLES
- THERMOMETER
- SPANGRAM: QUIMICALAB
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.