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 #295) – track #1 – today’s topic
What’s the topic of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Pass the eggnog
NYT Strands Today (Game #295) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- BRING
- BEAR
- HEAVY TRUCK
- PEEP
- BARD
- MAJOR
NYT Strands today (game #295) – clue #3 – spangram
What’s a clue for today’s spangram?
• Festive flavor
NYT Strands today (game #295) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, 1st column
Last side: bottom, third column
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #295): The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands game number 295 are…
- COCOA
- GINGERBREAD
- BLUEBERRY
- MINT
- SPANGRAM: FLAVOR OF VACATIONS
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Call me picky, but I’m not a big fan of raw eggs in drinks and just the thought of them makes me suddenly feel dizzy, so yeah, I’ll leave out the eggnog.
Any other Christmas or holiday FLAVOR then I’m all for it, although my favorite, cinnamon, hasn’t made an appearance in today’s short and sweet Strands. Which is strange, since I would surely place it higher on the list than PEPPERMINT, which has 12 months of the year to star on people’s taste buds thanks to its dominance of the gum and toothpaste markets. Mmmmm… the Christmas flavor of toothpaste.
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Answers from yesterday’s NYT Strands (Sunday, December 22, game #294)
- SNOW
- BELLS
- BRIGHT
- WALKING
- SLED
- SPANGRAM: WINTER WONDERLAND
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.
