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 Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
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 #267) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Plan on it
NYT Strands today (game #267) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- RATE
- HEAD
- LANE
- NEVER
- MINE
- NINE
NYT Strands today (game #267) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Daily reminder
NYT Strands today (game #267) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: Bottom, 4th column
Last: 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 #267) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #267, are…
- DATE
- MONTH
- HOLIDAY
- YEAR
- EVENT
- WEEK
- APPOINTMENT
- SPANGRAM: CALENDAR
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Here’s a return to more familiar Strands fare after yesterday’s rather more difficult puzzle. The theme here is CALENDAR, something without which I would be absolutely lost given my terrible memory.
Fortunately, I found it easier to find the likes of DATE, MONTH, EVENT and HOLIDAY than I do to remember my nephew’s birthday, and only the lengthy APPOINTMENT caused me any trouble.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Sunday, 24 November, game #266)
- DEVIL
- SPOON
- DIPPER
- WOMEN
- RASCALS
- FOOT
- LEAGUE
- ROCK
- SPANGRAM: LITTLE
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.
