Are you looking for a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone, which means some people are always playing “today’s game” while others play “yesterday’s.” If instead you are looking for the Monday puzzle then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Monday, February 23 (Game #722).
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.
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 #723) – track #1 – today’s topic
What’s the topic of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… For reference only.
NYT Strands Today (Game #723) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- PAID
- RISK
- DIARY
- TOOL
- DUETS
- HEARD
NYT Strands today (set #723) – track #3 – spangram lyrics
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 8 letters
NYT Strands today (game #723) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: left, eighth row
Last side: right, 1st row
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #723): The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands game number 723 are…
- ENCYCLOPEDIA
- DIRECTORY
- THESAURUS
- DICTIONARY
- SPANGRAM: SEARCH
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
The first thing I thought of when I saw the “for reference only” topic was ENCYCLOPEDIA, possibly the hardest word to hide in the Strands game and one that was instantly spotted.
DIRECTORY was a little more difficult, but with only four game words and a diagonal spangram clearly dividing the board, the biggest challenge today was connecting the THESAURUS letters correctly.
Although versions of these four reference materials exist in multiple formats, I find it difficult to imagine them as anything other than books from the pre-digital era. This has many benefits, specifically the joy of turning a random page and learning a new fact or word.
Answers from yesterday’s NYT Strands (Monday, February 23, game #722)
- BRIDGE
- BODY
- Diapason
- NECK
- HEAD
- PINS
- CHAIN
- SPANGRAM: GUITAR
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new word game, after Wordle and Connections. It is now a full member of the NYT Games group that has been running for a year 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.
