by Strands is the NYT’s newest word game, following Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult though, so read on for my Strands tips.
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 today’s NYT Strands is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #211) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Words with weight
NYT Strands Today (Game #211) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- METER
- CUTER
- SLATE
- MUFF
- CURSE
- EXIT
NYT Strands today (game #211) – hint #3 – spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Pugilism
NYT Strands Today (Game #211) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram comes into contact with?
First: right, 4th row
Last: left, 3rd row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #211) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #211, are…
- HEAVY
- MIDDLE
- RESILIENCE
- LIGHT
- WELTER
- BANTAM
- CRUISER
- SPANGRAM: BOXING
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
I’ve marked this one as average instead of easy, despite the fact that I solved it with no problems, because if you’re not watching or know anything about BOXING, you’ll probably have found this a lot harder than I did. I’m not a huge fan these days, but I watched it a lot in my youth when the likes of Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield dominated the HEAVYweight division.
HEAVY is one of the easier words here; you might very well have had a lot more trouble with something like BANTAM, CRUISER or worst of all WELTER. So I suspect today’s game will offer many simple solutions like mine, and many where people needed a lot of hints or failed outright.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday, September 29, Game #210)
- SQUASH
- PUMPKIN
- ONION
- APPLE
- RADISH
- RUBBISH
- SPANGRAM: AUTUMN
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a full-fledged member of the NYT games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a full guide to playing NYT Strands, complete with troubleshooting tips, so give that a read if you’re struggling to beat it every day.
