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 Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, March 30 (game #757).
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.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
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NYT Strands today (game #758) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… While you were sleeping…
NYT Strands today (game #758) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- COOL
- TWIN
- AXEL
- PILOT
- WENT
- COIL
NYT Strands today (game #758) – hint #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 13 letters
NYT Strands today (game #758) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: left, 7th row
Last side: 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 #758) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #758, are…
- WINGS
- PILLOW
- COIN
- EXCHANGE
- NOTE
- TUTU
- WAND
- SPANGRAM: THETOOTHFAIRY
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 1 hint
I went on a lengthy diversion today after making a very fast start.
Spotting the word “pilot” in the game along with the word WINGS I thought the theme was intended to imply something about pilot announcements while we sleep. Fortunately, after a little bit more searching I took a hint and then spotted the spangram THETOOTHFAIRY.
As a parent this figure featured prominently in my daughter’s young childhood, although I do think my eldest was pushing it when alongside a tooth she also included a note negotiating a higher price for her precious enamel.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Monday, March 30, game #757)
- SHAFT
- CANOPY
- PANEL
- VENT
- BUTTON
- HANDLE
- RIBS
- SPANGRAM: UMBRELLATERM
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable that has been running for a year and which 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.
