Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Let’s experiment
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
PEELBLAREBAREMEETMOTEMORE
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Elemental place
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: bottom, 4th column
Last: top, 4th column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
The answers to today’s Strands, game #222, are…
BEAKERFLASKPIPETTEGOGGLESTHERMOMETERSPANGRAM: CHEMISTRYLAB
My rating: EasyMy score: Perfect
Ah, the CHEMISTRYLAB. The pop of hydrogen/oxygen, the flash of magnesium, the smell of burning hair from someone getting too close to the Bunsen burner… those were the days. Fortunately, there’s a lot less risk involved in solving Strands. And that’s particularly true today, because it’s likely to be an easy one for most people.
The second I saw the theme clue of ‘Let’s experiment’ I thought ‘Science!’ and knew what would be expected here. And I was right, with BEAKER and FLASK, my first two, confirming the concept. After that it was a simple matter of thinking back to those days spent messing around with potassium, phosphorus and all the other chemicals I should probably never have been allowed near at the age of 13…
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JUMBLESUDOKUJIGSAWMAZECROSSWORDCRYPTOGRAMSPANGRAM: PUZZLES
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.