The NYT’s Strands phrase sport continues to be in beta, which implies its standing as a bonafide member of the writer’s Video games website, alongside the likes of Wordle and Connections, is but to be confirmed. I hope it does get full standing, as a result of it is actually good enjoyable: taxing with out being inconceivable, and providing a barely totally different problem from daily.
I discovered at this time’s to be a reasonably powerful one, and should you do too then you definitely’ll discover some useful hints beneath.
SPOILER WARNING: Details about NYT Strands at this time is beneath, so do not learn on should you do not wish to know the solutions.

NYT Strands at this time (sport #81) – trace #1 – at this time’s theme
What’s the theme of at this time’s NYT Strands?
• At this time’s NYT Strands theme is… No cube!
NYT Strands at this time (sport #81) – trace #2 – clue phrases
What are some good clue phrases at this time?
Play any of those phrases to unlock the in-game hints system.
• CHARD
• BITE
• ARCH
• REST
• WRIST
• PHONE
NYT Strands at this time (sport #81) – trace #3 – spangram
What’s a touch for at this time’s spangram?
• My flip!
NYT Strands at this time (sport #81) – trace #4 – spangram place
What are two sides of the board that at this time’s spangram touches?
• First: left, fifth row
• Final: backside, 4th column
Proper, the solutions are beneath, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands at this time (sport #81) – the solutions
The solutions to at this time’s Strands, sport #81, are…
- MAFIA
- TWISTER
- CHARADES
- CELEBRITY
- TELEPHONE
- SPANGRAM: PARTYGAMES
- My score: Reasonable
- My rating: Good
Cultural variations may nicely have come into play right here; I am primarily based within the UK, and had by no means heard of three of the 5 PARTYGAMES listed as solutions, with solely CHARADES and TWISTER being among the many leisure choices again after I was a child. Equally, it is likely to be an age factor; possibly the likes of CELEBRITY and TELEPHONE have solely turn out to be in style in recent times.
Both method, I struggled with this one, even as soon as I discovered the spangram. That in itself proved tough. I would uncovered MAFIA by chance, and will see the phrase ‘video games’ too. However after I performed that, it did not flip blue (or yellow), so I dismissed it.
It was solely after I noticed TWISTER – additionally by chance – that I noticed what the idea was, and returned to seek out PARTYGAMES. Arising with CHARADES was simple, however the others required a certain quantity of trial and error earlier than I ultimately discovered all of them.
How did you do at this time? Ship me an electronic mail and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands solutions (Wednesday 22 Might, sport #80)
- BASIL
- SAGE
- THYME
- PARSLEY
- ROSEMARY
- CORIANDER
- SPANGRAM: HERBGARDEN
What’s NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new phrase sport, following Wordle and Connections. It is at present in Beta and will be performed on the NYT Video games website on desktop or cell.
I’ve bought a full information to how you can play NYT Strands, full with ideas for fixing it, so examine that out should you’re struggling to beat it every day.