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 NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- WIFE
- FEAT
- HEMP
- GAMER
- LIFE
- FELL
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 #309, are…
- CREAM
- IVORY
- LINEN
- VANILLA
- EGGSHELL
- CHAMPAGNE
- SPANGRAM: OFF WHITES
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
The classic 1960s song Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum was in my head as I toiled my way through this bland collection of words most commonly seen when trying to purchase white paint that isn’t white.
In fact, the song has been used several times as the soundtrack for TV commercials advertising white-ish paint.
Although I struggled to remember the words beyond the chorus – something about doing a “light fandango” (which would be a great name for a paint color), “colors in her hair”,“16 vestal virgins” and seeing a ghost and turning a light shade of VANILLA. Only one of those was helpful for this puzzle.
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- SNOW
- SLEET
- FROST
- BLIZZARD
- DRIZZLE
- FLURRY
- SPANGRAM: WINTER WEATHER