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 #285) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… One for the Swifties
NYT Strands today (game #285) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SIDE
- FLOSS
- BLEED
- MORE
- MITRE
- MILE
NYT Strands today (game #285) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Taylor’s versions
NYT Strands today (game #285) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 6th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #285) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #285, are…
- LOVER
- EVERMORE
- FEARLESS
- FOLKLORE
- MIDNIGHTS
- SPANGRAM: ALBUMTITLE
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Strands decided to Shake It Off today and pay tribute to the smartest and greatest pop artist of her generation (other than Charlie XCX). Although I did fleetingly wonder if this was one for us twitchers and fans of the swift in particular – another day, perhaps
This was indeed “one for the [Taylor] Swifties”, who no doubt took about 10 seconds to crack today’s words – although it wouldn’t have been even easier if they’d included The Tortured Poets Department.
Anyway, did you know the swift eats, bathes, sleeps, and mates while flying? Talk about multi-talented.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Thursday, 12 December, game #284)
- BUNNY
- BELL
- STAR
- DIAMOND
- HEART
- ANGEL
- SPANGRAM: COOKIECUTTER
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.
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