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 Wednesday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Wednesday, May 20 (Game #808).
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 #809) – tip #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… In a material world
NEW Strands Today (Game #809) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the in-game hint system.
- MINK
- FLOW
- FOOL
- RIFLE
- BELT
- STONK
NEW Strands today (game #809) – tip #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 7 letters
NEW Strands today (game #809) – tip #4 – spangram position
What two sides of the board do today’s spangram touch?
First page: left, 4th 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 #809) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #809, are…
- WOOL
- SATIN
- VELVET
- COTTON
- SILK
- DENIM
- FLEECE
- LINEN
- FRAME: FABRIC
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
This was my 91st “spangram first” and I don’t think I’ve ever seen an easier one.
Aside from the Madonna lyrics, there was only one possible subject today’s theme could refer to, which was made even more apparent by the FABRIC lurking across the middle of the board.
From here, there were still no surprises as we rounded up eight of the most common materials, with no room for leather, latex, lamé, spandex or bacon, eliminating 95% of Lady Gaga’s wardrobe. That being said, she must have a FLEECE jacket somewhere.
Yesterday’s NYT Strand’s Answer (Wednesday, May 20, Game #808)
- RELAXED
- SLOW
- LEISURE
- PLACID
- KEEP CALM
- MILD
- SPANGRAM: TAKEYOURTIME
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.
