Looking for a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, November 26 (game #633).
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #634) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… With gratitude
NYT Strands today (game #634) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- FILM
- SNIDE
- LIES
- WINK
- FOOL
NYT Strands today (game #634) – hint #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 8 letters
NYT Strands today (game #634) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: left, 5th row
Last side: right, 5th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #634) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #634, are…
- LIFE
- FRIENDS
- FAMILY
- FOOD
- COMMUNITY
- WORK
- HEALTH
- SPANGRAM: THANKFUL
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Once I understood the theme I roared through today’s puzzle – which sort of goes against the idea of being THANKFUL, I suppose.
That spangram was what I saw first actually, ahead of ticking off the list of things for which we should show gratitude.
I will add television, my bicycle and Yorkshire Tea – all three of which make me happy – but yes I guess FRIENDS and FAMILY are important too!
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, November 26, game #633)
- QUIET
- COACH
- DINING
- OBSERVATION
- SLEEPER
- SPANGRAM: PASSENGERTRAIN
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day.