NYT Strands Today — Hints, Answers and Spangram for Tuesday, August 27 (Game #177)
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 #177) – Hint #1 – Today’s Theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Pixar rate
NYT Strands Today (Contest #177) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- LONELY
- OUTLOOK
- TOOL
- CATCH
- RATE
- MATHEMATICS
NYT Strands Today (Contest #177) – Hint #3 – Spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• French cuisine, no rodent needed
NYT Strands Today (Contest #177) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board are affected by today’s spangram?
First: top, 3rd column
Last: bottom, 2nd column
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Contest #177) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands question, game #177, are…
- PEPPERS
- ZUCCHINI
- EGGPLANT
- TOMATOES
- ONIONS
- SPANGRAM: RATATOUILLE
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
Speaking of Strands’ theme clues, today’s is one of the most cryptic we’ve ever had – until you know the answer, of course. “Pixar fare” refers to the classic animated film RATATOUILLE, which forms the spangram, but the actual theme of the game isn’t cartoons, but the French dish ratatouille, or rather its ingredients.
Whether or not that stopped you will probably depend on how much time you spent randomly searching for answers. I found PEPPERS and ZUCCHINI without actively searching for them, and that was enough to make me realize I should be looking for vegetables. I still couldn’t see the connection to Pixar, but that didn’t matter, because when I found EGGPLANT and TOMATOES, the spangram revealed itself too.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Monday, August 26, Contest #176)
- VOLLEY
- STICK
- RACKET
- CRUSHED
- LOVE
- FOREQUARTERS
- SERVE
- SPANGRAM: GREAT SLAMM
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.
