Looking for a different day?
A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for the Sunday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Sunday, December 28 (Game #665).
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game, following the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult though, so read on for my Strands tips.
SPOILER ALERT: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NEW Strands today (game #666) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is … xxxxx
NEW Strands Today (Game #666) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- SILO
- SHIRE
- STRESS
- CRESS
- RIFF
- SKIN
NEW Strands today (game #666) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 12 letters
NEW Strands today (game #666) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: left, 5th row
Last page: right, 5th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NEW Strands today (game #666) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #666, are…
- BELT
- SHIRT
- WEST
- PANTS
- JACKET
- CUFF BUTTONS
- SPANGRAM: SUITYOURSELF
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 tip
I’m classifying this as an easy game despite needing a hint, as laziness, rather than difficulty, was the reason for my need for a helping hand.
Once I got the BELT and understood the theme, I was on my way to getting fully dressed.
That said, I saw SUIT and YOURSELF as non-play words before I realized they went together!
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Sunday, December 28, Game #665)
- SNUFF
- SNEEZE
- COUGH
- WHEEZE
- HACK
- DRIP
- SNORT
- SPANGRAM: COLD SYMPTOM
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new-anymore word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now a full-fledged member of NYT’s game stable that’s been running for a year and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a full guide on how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips to solve it, so check it out if you struggle to beat it every day.
