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The week starts with a potentially simple Strands puzzle from the NYT. But as always, your experience may vary – so read on if you need a few hints.
Want more word-based fun? Check out my Wordle Today, NYT Connections Today, and Quordle Today pages for hints and answers for those games.
SPOILER ALERT: Below is information about today’s NYT Strands. So don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands Today (Game #141) – Hint #1 – Today’s Theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Making waves
NYT Strands Today (Contest #141) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- BAND
- BORED
- GOOD
- JOKE
- DRUNK
- STOOL
NYT Strands Today (Contest #141) – Hint #3 – Spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Floating transport
NYT Strands Today (Contest #141) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board are affected by today’s spangram?
• First: left, 2nd row
• Last: right, 4th row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Contest #141) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands question, game #141, are…
- KAYAK
- CANOE
- PADDLEBOARD
- BOAT
- DORIE
- GONDOLA
- SPANGRAM: WATER SCOOTER
- My score: Simple
- My score: Perfect
Will there ever be another hard Strands? It’s been a while. Today’s joins the easy ranks, with a simple concept and easy-to-find answers, although some are spelled strangely. But as hard as names like KAYAK and DINGHY are in lettering, they’re familiar even to those of us who don’t like watery types, and I found them all in no more than a few minutes.
How was your day? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s Answers to NYT Strands (Sunday, July 21, Contest #140)
- CLAYMORE
- SHADOW
- CUTTING KNIFE
- RAPIER
- KATANA
- MACHETE
- SPANGRAM: KNIVES
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the new word game from the NYT, after Wordle and Connections. It is now out of beta and is therefore a full member of the NYT stable of games and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide to playing NYT Strands, complete with tips to solve the game. If you are having a hard time beating the game every day, you can definitely check it out.
