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 #319) – track #1 – today’s topic
What’s the topic of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Bar Association
NYT Strands Today (Game #319) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- RICE
- CLUE
- CENTER
- MILK
- TASTE
- CAR
NYT Strands today (game #319) – clue #3 – spangram
What’s a clue for today’s spangram?
• Mixed drinks
NYT Strands today (game #319) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, fourth column
Last side: bottom, 1st column
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL 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
- STING
- COSMOPOLITAN
- SPANGRAM: COCKTAILS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 track
When I saw today’s topic I was initially afraid that it would be boring legal words (and who would want that), but my worries were soon allayed when the first Clue gave me ZOMBIE, who is both a slow-moving human whose brain has been devoured by an inexplicable virus OR a delicious drink made with rum, lime and grapefruit juice.
It’s not known why it’s called a zombie, although I suspect you’d have a hard time climbing stairs if you had more than one pair.
Strands also included the classic COSMOPOLITAN cocktail, a word I don’t use very often, but which was strangely satisfying to connect letter by letter.
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Answers from yesterday’s NYT Strands (Wednesday, January 15, game #318)
- BLUE
- GOOD
- GREY
- KILLER WHALE
- WHALE
- HUNCHBACK
- SPANGRAM: WHALES
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 beat it every day.
