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 Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
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 #249) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Extremely online
NYT Strands today (game #249) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
TWEETOLLLIMPSTOPMISOMILK
NYT Strands today (game #249) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• It’s all about me (or you)
NYT Strands today (game #249) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: top, 3rd column
Last: bottom, 4th column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #249) – the answers
(Image credit: New York Times)
The answers to today’s Strands, game #249, are…
TWEETPOSTSHARELIKEFOLLOWCOMMENTREPORTSPANGRAM: SOCIALMEDIA
My rating: EasyMy score: Perfect
There are days when Strands is simply too easy, and today is one of them. The theme of SOCIALMEDIA was obvious as soon as I saw TWEET lurking in the top left corner of the board, particularly given the clue of ‘Extremely online’, and after that it was merely a matter of my tracking down other related words. It helped that the spangram was itself the words SOCIALMEDIA, so there wasn’t even any ambiguity there. I was done and dusted within about two minutes, which is fine – but I’d welcome a slightly tougher challenge tomorrow.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, 6 November, game #248)
GUITARVIOLINBANJOMANDOLINUKULELESITARHARPSPANGRAM: STRINGY
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.