Strands is the latest pun from The New York Times after Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so keep reading my Strands tips.
Want more word-based fun? So check out my Wordle Today, NYT Connections Today, and Quordle Today pages for tips and answers for these games.
SPOILER WARNING: The information on today’s NYT Strands is below, so don’t continue reading if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #243) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Strategy game
NYT Strands today (game #243) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
NYT Strands today (game #243) – clue #3 – spangram
What’s the clue for today’s spangram?
• The gesture of the great master
NYT Strands today (game #243) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the picture that today’s spangram touches?
First: top, 3rd column
Last: bottom, 5th column
That’s right, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #243) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #243, are…
- QUEEN
- KING
- ROUND
- TIMER
- BISHOP
- Pawn
- KNIGHT
- ADVICE
- SPANGRAM: CHECKMATE
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
I would really like to get into chess one day, learning the different openings and strategies to be able to get by. Until then, I’ll have to settle for finishing this chess-themed Strands game in record time. It was really very easy. As soon as I found QUEEN, the other words were obvious, and I played chess often enough that I didn’t have to rack my brain to remember KING, ROW, BISHOP, Pawn, and KNIGHT. CHECKMAT indeed.
How did you do today? Email me and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Thursday October 31, Thu #242)
- GHOST
- MUMMY
- WITCH
- CLOWN
- PUMPKIN
- PRINCESS
- PIRATE
- SPANGRAM: COSTUME
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the new word game from the New York Times, after Wordle and Connections. It is no longer in beta and is therefore a full member of the NYT games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips for solving it, so check it out if you’re struggling to beat it every day.