NYT Strands Today — Hints, Answers and Spangram for Monday, September 9 (Game #190)
Strands is the latest word game from the NYT after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections—and it’s a lot of fun. It can be tricky, though, so read on for my Strands 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 #190) – Hint #1 – Today’s Theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Go outside and play!
NYT Strands Today (Contest #190) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- MOST IMPORTANT
- CENT
- SHOW
- HOLE
- SCAVENGER HUNT
- SHOE
NYT Strands Today (Contest #190) – Hint #3 – Spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Just add grass
NYT Strands Today (Contest #190) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board are affected by today’s spangram?
First: top, 3rd column
Last: bottom, 6th column
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Contest #190) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands question, game #190, are…
- BOCCE
- CROQUETTE
- CORN HOLE
- HORSESHOES
- BADMINTON
- SPANGRAM: GARDEN GAMES
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 2 tips
Am I the only one or was this a random selection of LAWNGAMES, as the spangram would call it? I’ve never heard of BOCCE, but I now understand that it’s similar to bowls or boules… and definitely doesn’t have to be played on a grass court (and often isn’t). BADMINTON is an Olympic sport that’s often played on a hard court or indoors. CORNHOLE and HORSESHOES probably fit the bill, as does CROQUET, but it’s all a bit odd. Of course I could be missing something; I’m no expert and maybe there’s some sort of official designation for what’s a lawn game and what isn’t. Who knows…
Either way, I had to figure this out through trial and error, which never makes for the most enjoyable Strands experience. Hopefully tomorrow will be more satisfying.
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Answers from Yesterday’s NYT Strands (Sunday, September 8, Contest #189)
- LILAC
- MAUVE
- MAGENTA
- VIOLET
- PLUM
- LAVENDER
- ORCHID
- SPANGRAM: PURPLE
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the new word game from the NYT, following Wordle and Connections. It is now out of beta and is thus 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.
