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 Sunday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Tips and Answers for Sunday March 29 (Game #756).
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.
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NEW Strands today (game #757) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NEW Strands theme is… For a rainy day
NEW Strands Today (Game #757) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- SPAN
- CLAM
- TRAM
- TRAIN
- TONER
- SPACIOUS
NEW Strands today (game #757) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 12 letters
NEW Strands today (game #757) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: bottom, 3rd column
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 #757) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #757, are…
- SHAFT
- CANOPY
- PANEL
- VENT
- BUTTON
- HANDLE
- RIB
- SPANGRAM: UMBRELLAS
- My assessment: Easy
- My score: Perfect
“What a rainy day” immediately set me on the hunt for coats, hats and of course umbrella, but it took me a while to add ‘term’ to complete today’s parasol-shaped spangram, indicating a search for the many parts that make up a brolly. There are more of them than I realized.
When I didn’t initially see any relevant words after discovering the spanframe, I went hunting for non-game words for a hint – but in the process accidentally found SHAFT and CANOPY, which set me on my journey of discovery.
I’m not a fan of umbrellas in the urban environment. They’re okay in the countryside or on a golf course, but navigating a row of pointy umbrellas on a crowded street is fraught with danger.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Sunday, March 29, Game #756)
- BUGS
- SWEET
- FRUIT
- MILLET
- BERRY
- NECTAR
- SEED
- SPANGRAM: FORTHEBIRDS
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.
