Strands is the latest NYT word game after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands suggestions.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections Today and Quordle Today pages for tips and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle Today page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Today’s NYT Strands info is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #316) – track #1 – today’s topic
What’s the topic of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Hollow Foods
NYT Strands Today (Game #316) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #316) – clue #3 – spangram
What’s a clue for today’s spangram?
• Great with cheese spread
NYT Strands today (game #316) – clue #4 – position spangram
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: right, 4th row
Last side: left, 4th row
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #316): The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands game #316 are…
- FLAT
- ALL
- GARLIC
- HAPPENS
- SESAME
- BLUEBERRY
- SPANGRAM: BAGELS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Sometimes it’s not until you make Strands that you realize how many different types of a certain thing there are; in today’s case, BAGELS.
This was probably one of the easiest Spangrams. Finding all the different types of “hollow foods” was quite a challenge, especially if you are a simple person.
Beyond the difference in baking process and dough density, some people struggle with the appeal of the bagel and wonder why they wouldn’t just eat a sandwich. This completely ignores the unique wonder of the bagel: the hole that makes it enjoyable to eat and more portable. There are a lot of things you can do with a bagel that you can’t do with a sandwich, like string it through a string and wear one as a necklace, or nail three bagels to a tree to create a bird feeder. In comparison, sandwiches are bored.
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Answers from yesterday’s NYT Strands (Sunday, January 12, game #315)
- STUN
- AMAZE
- GOBSMACK
- SURPRISE
- AMAZE
- SPANGRAM: Amazing
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta, making it a full member of the NYT Games group and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check it out if you’re struggling to get through it every day.