Looking for a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, February 19 (game #353).
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 #354) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Together for the present
NYT Strands today (game #354) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- FIVE
- TIED
- NEST
- THAN
- THEN
- DONE
NYT Strands today (game #354) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Wedding date celebrations
NYT Strands today (game #354) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: bottom, 1st column
Last side: top, 3rd column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #354) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #354, are…
- DIAMOND
- GOLD
- FIRST
- PAPER
- FIFTIETH
- SIXTIETH
- SPANGRAM: ANNIVERSARY
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Just to wrap up these pairs, PAPER is your FIRST ANNIVERSARY, GOLD your FIFTIETH, and DIAMOND the SIXTIETH.
With people getting married later in life, it feels as if there should be celebrations of wedding anniversaries before you toast 50 years together, especially as you’re less likely to want a party by the time you get to that stage. I propose we go big on Tin – which marks 10 years since your wedding day. It’s also a lot more affordable than getting someone a gold or diamond gift.
Come on Hallmark, let’s make this happen. All in on Tin.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, 19 February, game #353)
- ELDER
- STRAW
- HUCKLE
- BLUE
- RASP
- SALMON
- GOLDEN
- BLACK
- SPANGRAM: BERRIES
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.
