NYT Strands Today — Hints, Answers, and Spangram for Tuesday, September 3 (Contest #184)
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 #184) – Hint #1 – Today’s Theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Striking sounds
NYT Strands Today (Contest #184) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- LINE
- SHRINK UP
- SLOT
- LOAN
- TANK
- NOT
NYT Strands Today (Contest #184) – Hint #3 – Spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Heard in a church?
NYT Strands Today (Contest #184) – Hint #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board are affected by today’s spangram?
First: Top, 3rd column
Last: Bottom, 3rd column
Okay, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Contest #184) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands question, game #184, are…
- TOLL
- RING
- SOUNDS
- PAL
- KNELL
- RINGING
- TINKING
- CALL
- SPANGRAM: RINGTONES
- My rating: Simple
- My score: Perfect
Who would have thought there were so many different words for RINGTONES, as the spangram would claim? Well, I certainly did – because I found this one very, very easy. The theme clue “Striking sounds” was a pretty solid hint at the concept here, and when I accidentally saw TOLL, it confirmed my suspicions about what was needed. Without even looking at the board, I predicted there would be names like PEAL, RING, and CHIME, and the spangram itself was just as easy to figure out.
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Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Monday, September 2, Contest #183)
- ESQUIRE
- VISCOUNT
- KNIGHT
- QUEEN
- DUCHESS
- COUNT
- BARON
- SPANGRAM: TITLES
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.
