NYT Strands Today — Hints, Answers and Spangram for Wednesday, July 3 (Game #122)
I suspect that most people will find this a fun, easy Strands puzzle – but that doesn’t mean everyone will. If you’re finding it a bit difficult today, read on for some 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 #122) – Hint #1 – Today’s Theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Spin your wheels
NYT Strands Today (Contest #122) – Hint #2 – Clue Words
Play one of these words to unlock the hint system in the game.
- PAUSE
- FEED
- CURVATURE
- CONCERN
- SITTING
- DATE
NYT Strands Today (Contest #122) – Hint #3 – Spangram
What’s a hint for today’s spangram?
• Two wheels good
NYT Strands Today (Contest #122) – 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 #122) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands question, game #122, are…
- CHAIN
- SADDLE
- BRAKE
- SPLASHBACK
- KICKSTAND
- PEDAL
- FRAME
- SPANGRAM: BICYCLE
- My score: Simple
- My score: Perfect
Like many people, I rediscovered cycling during lockdown a few years ago, but even if I hadn’t, I don’t think I would have struggled here. The theme clue didn’t do much to disguise things, and once I found CHAIN, I rode freely to the finish. There were no bumps in the road to worry about, and I figured the whole thing out in about five minutes.
How was your day? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s Answers to NYT Strands (Tuesday, July 2, Contest #121)
- STEAM
- GLAZES
- STEWING
- FLAMBERING
- BLANCH
- STRIPS
- SIMMER
- SPANGRAM: COOKING
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 games stable 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.
