Looking for a different day?
A new NEW Strands puzzle pops up 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 Monday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Monday, July 13 (Game #862).
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.
Want more word-based fun? So check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle Today pages for tips and answers to these games, and Marc’s Wordle Today page for the original viral word game.
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 #863) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NEW Strands theme is… Feel good
NEW Strands Today (Game #863) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- RELIC
- SOCK
- PAUSE
- DELETE
- HORN
- RAVE
NEW Strands today (game #863) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 9 letters
NEW Strands today (game #863) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
• First page: left, 2nd 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 #863) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #863, are…
- CHAIR
- ROCKER
- BEAN BAG
- Ottoman
- Reclining chair
- THRONE
- SPANGRAM: GARDEN SEAT
- My assessment: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Today’s search goes from the highborn in the sitting world (THRONE) to the lowest (BEANBAG).
If I have to feel comfortable, then I would choose the PEANUT BAG every day. Although it depends on how long you’ve owned it; a baggy bean bag is no one’s friend. That said, I haven’t sat on many thrones. Or actually anyone, but judging by House of the Dragonthey are not particularly ergonomic.
In any case, it was hard not to rush around today’s game, as even the longest and most obscure word, OTTOMAN, was easy to spot thanks to the double T.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Monday, July 13, Game #862)
- PLEASANT
- LOVELY
- ENJOYABLE
- SATISFACTORY
- SPANGRAM: ENCOUNTERS
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’re struggling to beat it every day.
