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.
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SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
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NYT Strands today (game #231) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Make yourself at home
NYT Strands today (game #231) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- BELT
- MELT
- MEAL
- SOIL
- METAL
- PLIER
NYT Strands today (game #231) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Lounging around
NYT Strands today (game #231) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: bottom, 3rd row
Last: top, 4th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #231) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #231, are…
- OTTOMAN
- RECLINER
- TABLE
- SOFA
- FIREPLACE
- SHELF
- SPANGRAM: LIVING ROOM
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Today's Strands gave me a good reminder not to jump to conclusions, which I guess is a good lesson for life in general. The theme clue of 'Make yourself at home' had already suggested relaxing in some way, so when I spotted OTTOMAN followed by RECLINER I was sure that 'things you sit on' would be the answer. When I followed up with TABLE I was slightly confused – but I figured maybe there was such thing as a table chair, and I just didn't know the term. And then I got SOFA and my hunch seemed all but confirmed.
At that point, however, I stalled. I couldn't find any more words that worked and couldn't see what the spangram could be. So I had another look and tried to think less literally. And there before me, obvious for all to see, was the spangram: LIVINGROOM. Everything made sense now, and I was able to add FIREPLACE and SHELF to complete the set.
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Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, 19 October, game #230)
- ZING
- KICK
- SPARK
- PIZZAZZ
- FIZZ
- OOMPH
- VERVE
- SPANGRAM: EXTRASOMETHING
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.
