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 Friday’s puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Friday, February 6 (Game #705).
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 #706) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NEW Strands theme is… Boo-oo-ring
NEW Strands Today (Game #706) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- PAIN
- MORALITY
- DREAM
- MARRY
- TOES
- LAND
NEW Strands today (game #706) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 16 letters
NEW Strands today (game #706) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: left, 6th row
Last page: right, 6th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NEW Strands today (game #706) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #706, are…
- BORING
- MUNDANE
- FLESHY
- TIRING
- HUMDROOM
- SPAN FRAME: SEAL DOOR
- My assessment: Easy
- My score: Perfect
This game featured the longest spangram we’ve seen since October, with the 16-letter WATCHINGPAINTDRY taking up a large portion of the board.
That spangram looked to me like it was in the form of a football/soccer goal, which is possibly why I thought the whole quiz consisted of words describing my team, Brighton & Hove Albion’s, dead BORING performances this season as we flop around in the “Boo-oooo ring” in the middle of the losses league that will hopefully have a draw and a draw tomorrow afternoon.
Anyway, I digress. I’m sure the theme was much more general than a dig at the English Premier League, but I had to keep my interest somehow.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Friday, February 6, Game #705)
- EYES
- CHEEKS
- NOSE
- BRYN
- MOUTH
- HAIRLINE
- FOREHEAD
- SPANGRAM: FUNCTIONS
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.
