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 Friday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, April 17 (game #775).
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 #776) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Not too much
NYT Strands today (game #776) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- CHIVES
- BARN
- STEAL
- BUNG
- CHEER
- RAVEN
- DOES
NYT Strands today (game #776) – hint #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NYT Strands today (game #776) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, 3rd column
Last side: bottom, 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 #776) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #776, are…
- BUDGET
- BARGAIN
- INEXPENSIVE
- AFFORDABLE
- SALE
- SPANGRAM: ONTHECHEAP
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
I know it’s becoming something of a Strands trend but I’m always a little thrown when the spangram isn’t the longest word in the game.
Thankfully, both INEXPENSIVE and AFFORDABLE were easy enough to spot and connect. As for the spangram, I’m sure I wasn’t alone in spotting “cheap” and being puzzled when it failed to turn blue.
Beyond these very minor quibbles this was a straightforward game with some easy corner spots.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Friday, April 17, game #775)
- OYSTER
- CLAM
- CONCH
- ABALONE
- LIMPET
- MUSSEL
- SCALLOP
- SPANGRAM: MOLLUSK
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.
