Strands is the NYT’s newest phrase recreation after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it is nice enjoyable. It may be troublesome, although, so learn on for my Strands hints.
Need extra word-based enjoyable? Then take a look at my Wordle as we speak, NYT Connections as we speak and Quordle as we speak pages for hints and solutions for these video games.
SPOILER WARNING: Details about NYT Strands as we speak is under, so do not learn on in the event you do not wish to know the solutions.

NYT Strands as we speak (recreation #261) – trace #1 – as we speak’s theme
What’s the theme of as we speak’s NYT Strands?
• As we speak’s NYT Strands theme is… Decide-ups
NYT Strands as we speak (recreation #261) – trace #2 – clue phrases
Play any of those phrases to unlock the in-game hints system.
- POOR
- POST
- TICK
- FORT
- SNORT
- NEWS
NYT Strands as we speak (recreation #261) – trace #3 – spangram
What’s a touch for as we speak’s spangram?
• Kitchen necessities
NYT Strands as we speak (recreation #261) – trace #4 – spangram place
What are two sides of the board that as we speak’s spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Final: proper, fifth row
Proper, the solutions are under, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands as we speak (recreation #261) – the solutions

The solutions to as we speak’s Strands, recreation #261, are…
- KNIFE
- TONGS
- FORK
- SPOON
- SKEWER
- SPORK
- CHOPSTICKS
- SPANGRAM: UTENSILS
- My score: Simple
- My rating: Excellent
That is about as simple as Strands get: I believe a five-year-old is aware of most of this phrases and may in all probability spell half of them too. Bonus factors for the NYT together with SPORK in addition to SPOON and FORK with a purpose to make up the numbers; does anybody actually use a SPORK? SKEWER might be the one vaguely troublesome phrase right here, as a result of it isn’t one thing I would anticipate finding within the firm of the opposite UTENSILS right here. Effectively, apart from on a barbecue, however that is a reasonably uncommon factor spherical my method.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands solutions (Monday, 18 November, recreation #260)
- ORCA
- DOLPHIN
- SEAL
- MANATEE
- WALRUS
- NARWHAL
- SPANGRAM: MARINEMAMMALS
What’s NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new phrase recreation, following Wordle and Connections. It is now out of beta so is a totally fledged member of the NYT’s video games secure and may be performed on the NYT Video games web site on desktop or cellular.
I’ve bought a full information to how to play NYT Strands, full with ideas for fixing it, so verify that out in the event you’re struggling to beat it every day.




