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 #309) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… In neutral
NYT Strands today (game #309) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- WIFE
- FEAT
- HEMP
- GAMER
- LIFE
- FELL
NYT Strands today (game #309) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Milky shades
NYT Strands today (game #309) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: left, 4th row
Last side: right, 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 #309) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #309, are…
- CREAM
- IVORY
- LINEN
- VANILLA
- EGGSHELL
- CHAMPAGNE
- SPANGRAM: OFF WHITES
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
The classic 1960s song Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum was in my head as I toiled my way through this bland collection of words most commonly seen when trying to purchase white paint that isn’t white.
In fact, the song has been used several times as the soundtrack for TV commercials advertising white-ish paint.
Although I struggled to remember the words beyond the chorus – something about doing a “light fandango” (which would be a great name for a paint color), “colors in her hair”,“16 vestal virgins” and seeing a ghost and turning a light shade of VANILLA. Only one of those was helpful for this puzzle.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Sunday, 5 January, game #308)
- SNOW
- SLEET
- FROST
- BLIZZARD
- DRIZZLE
- FLURRY
- SPANGRAM: WINTER WEATHER
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.
