Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #319) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Bar association
NYT Strands today (game #319) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- RICE
- TRACK
- CORE
- MILK
- TASTE
- CART
NYT Strands today (game #319) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Mixed beverages
NYT Strands today (game #319) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, 4th column
Last side: bottom, 1st column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #319) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #319, are…
- ZOMBIE
- SIDECAR
- MARTINI
- STINGER
- COSMOPOLITAN
- SPANGRAM: COCKTAILS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 hint
When I saw today’s theme I initially feared that it was going to be about boring legal words (and who’d want that), but my concerns were soon eased when the first Hint gave me ZOMBIE – which is both a slow-moving human whose brain has been eaten by an inexplicable virus OR a delicious beverage made from rum, lime and grapefruit juice.
Why it’s called a Zombie is uncertain although I suspect you’d find navigating stairs tricky if you had more than a couple.
Strands also included the classic cocktail COSMOPOLITAN – not a word that I use very often, but one that was strangely satisfying to connect letter by letter.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, 15 January, game #318)
- BLUE
- RIGHT
- GRAY
- ORCA
- BALEEN
- HUMPBACK
- SPANGRAM: WHALES
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.
