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 #320) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… The time of our lives
NYT Strands today (game #320) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- GREEN
- MORE
- BOOT
- TREAT
- MOOT
- NINE
NYT Strands today (game #320) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• People of different ages
NYT Strands today (game #320) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: top, 1st column
Last side: bottom, 3rd column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #320) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #320, are…
- MILLENNIAL
- ALPHA
- BOOMER
- ZOOMER
- GREATEST
- SPANGRAM: GENERATION GAP
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 hint
MILLENNIAL is one of those words that I really struggle to spell, so it was nice to spot it immediately and be guided to the double N that I always miss.
There’s a sweet spot in life when you think the GENERATION GAP is a myth – you’re in touch with your youngers, kidding yourself that you're still cool, and you’re in touch with your elders, having accumulated some life skills. Then that gap begins to grow and before you know it there’s not so much a gap between you and society’s trend setters but a Grand Canyon.
The best thing to do is to accept it and not give a damn about how long you wear your socks or what people think of your Lady Di hair and collection of cravats.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, 16 January, game #319)
- ZOMBIE
- SIDECAR
- MARTINI
- STINGER
- COSMOPOLITAN
- SPANGRAM: COCKTAILS
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.
