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 #300) – track #1 – today’s topic
What’s the topic of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Just the essentials
NYT Strands Today (Game #300) – Clue #2 – Keywords
Play any of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- FOLD
- THEM
- ROAR
- HOLE
- WOOD
- WAVE
NYT Strands today (game #300) – clue #3 – spangram
What’s a clue for today’s spangram?
• It smells good
NYT Strands today (game #300) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: right, second row
Last side: right, 3rd row
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #300): The Answers
The answers to today’s 300th Strands game are…
- LAVENDER
- PATCHOULI
- CEDAR WOOD
- EUCALYPTUS
- SPANGRAM: AROMATHERAPY
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
There are around 90 essential oils, all with numerous benefits. Among the four we were looking for today, CEDARWOOD helps with concentration, LAVENDER relieves stress, and EUCALYPTUS helps with congestion. In other words, if you’re stuck in Strands, try unblocking it with some essential oils.
Meanwhile, PATCHOULI was popular in the hippie era for covering up the smell of smoke and alcohol and, no doubt, remaining unwashed for a couple of days. It also repels mosquitoes and is beneficial for dry skin.
Curiously, King Tutankhamun was buried in his golden royal tomb accompanied by 10 gallons of patchouli. Either he had some unpleasant habits or very dry skin.
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Answers from yesterday’s NYT Strands (Friday, December 27, game #299)
- NEON
- PERMANENT
- MULLET
- SPANDEX
- BUN
- WINDBREAKER
- SPANGRAM: EIGHTY
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.
