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 #290) – track #1 – today’s topic
What’s the topic of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… You say you want a revolution
NYT Strands Today (Game #290) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- BACKBONE
- RATE
- FOOT
- RILE
- TON
- DINING ROOM
NYT Strands today (game #290) – clue #3 – spangram
What’s a clue for today’s spangram?
• Turn, turn, turn
NYT Strands today (game #290) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: bottom, third column
Last side: top, 2nd column
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #290): The Answers
The answers to today’s 290th Strands game are…
- DRYER
- LAND
- TIRES
- AMERICAN FOOTBALL
- GRINDER
- BALLERINA
- SPANGRAM: SPINNERS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 track
Congratulations if you managed to see BALLERINA today. I was eyeing Strands for years until I got it. It was one of those words where I tried out words that I knew weren’t words, like ERINABALL and NABALLERI.
In this case, although you understood the topic immediately, the words were still unexpected. Spinning isn’t the first thing that comes to mind for a FOOTBALL, right?
This all reminds me of the time we had these expensive new swivel chairs in the office. At first everyone hated them and thought they were ugly and pointless, but in the end we all recovered.
How was today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Tuesday, December 17, Game #289)
- CRIME
- FANCY
- ROMANCE
- WESTERN
- HISTORICAL
- SPANGRAM: GENRE OF FICTION
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.
