NYT Strands Today — Hints, Answers and Spangram for Thursday, July 18 (Game #137)
This is a very easy Strands puzzle, in my opinion, but give it a try and see what you think. I have some hints for you if you need them.
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 #137) – Hint #1 – Today’s Theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Within reach
NYT Strands Today (Contest #137) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- CONE
- SPRAIN
- TO REPEAT
- BALD
- DIAMOND
- CAPE
NYT Strands Today (Contest #137) – Hint #3 – Spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• click here
NYT Strands Today (Contest #137) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board are affected by today’s spangram?
• First: left, 5th row
• Last: right, 3rd row
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Contest #137) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands question, game #137, are…
- SHIFT
- ESCAPE
- ROOM
- YIELD
- CHECK
- ENTER
- TO DELETE
- SPANGRAM: KEYBOARD
- My score: Simple
- My score: Perfect
One of the harder aspects of Strands is racking your brain for words that fit the theme, even if you already know what it is. But that’s not necessary today, because the answers are right there in front of you! Or at least if you’re playing on a laptop or desktop. I suspect most people will be using their phones, where the keys are less obvious. But even then, the keyboard is a familiar thing to most people, so I doubt anyone will find this too difficult.
How was your day? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s Answers to NYT Strands (Wednesday, July 17, Contest #136)
- SLIDE
- FLUCTUATIONS
- WIP
- SANDBOX
- CLIMBER
- BANKS
- SPANGRAM: PLAYGROUND
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.
