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, February 27 (game #726).
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.
NYT Strands today (game #727) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Dressing up
NYT Strands today (game #727) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- CLEAN
- SUNK
- MAID
- DOOR
- TRUNK
- SKIFF
NYT Strands today (game #727) – hint #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 9 letters
NYT Strands today (game #727) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, 2nd column
Last side: bottom, 2nd column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #727) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #727, are…
- GOWN
- TUXEDO
- NECKTIE
- HEELS
- CUFFLINKS
- DIAMONDS
- SPANGRAM: GLAMOROUS
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 1 hint
You could say it’s a byproduct of being unsuccessful and never attending a fancy event, but I’m glad I’ve never had to wear any of the things considered GLAMOROUS in today’s search — and frankly, I find it weird that HEELS, CUFFLINKS and DIAMONDS are still considered as such.
Anyway, I digress. Very possibly uninspired by today’s theme I struggled to get going and took a hint after finding plenty of non-game words, with GOWN setting me on the way.
Of course, I should have spotted TUXEDO sooner, with the rare letter X standing out in the middle of the game — especially as I am the owner of a very debonair tuxedo cat.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Friday, February 27, game #726)
- EXCESS
- SURPLUS
- GLUT
- OVERKILL
- REDUNDANCY
- SPANGRAM: ENOUGHALREADY
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.
