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- Hint #1: Today's theme
- Hint #2: Clue words
- Hint #3: Spangram letters
- Hint #4: Spangram position
- Today's answers
- Yesterday's answers
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 Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, November 27 (game #634).
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.
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SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
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NYT Strands today (game #635) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… If all else fails …
NYT Strands today (game #635) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SHOW
- TIDY
- BUGLE
- SLEW
- WEAK
- LAKE
NYT Strands today (game #635) - hint #3 - spangram letters
How many letters are in today's spangram?
• Spangram has 9 letters
NYT Strands today (game #635) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: right, 3rd row
Last side: left, 6th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
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The answers to today's Strands, game #635, are…
- COIN
- FOUNTAIN
- LADYBUG
- STAR
- DANDELION
- EYELASH
- SPANGRAM:MAKEAWISH
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 1 hint
The theme was pretty vague, so uncertain of the kind of words I was looking for I collected non-game words and took a hint.
Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inboxContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.After getting COIN I immediately spotted FOUNTAIN and originally thought we were searching for pairs of words after seeing the spangram MAKEAWISH.
There is an incredible number of things we consider as bringing us luck and by turns bad luck.
I can remember spending hours looking for a four-leaf clover as a child, believing this would be my pathway to a fortuitous life.
Equally I am cursed with believing in dozens of signs of bad luck and cannot pass a magpie without saying hello, can’t spill salt without tossing some over my shoulder, and will walk into oncoming traffic rather than under a ladder.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, November 27, game #634)
- LIFE
- FRIENDS
- FAMILY
- FOOD
- COMMUNITY
- WORK
- HEALTH
- SPANGRAM: THANKFUL
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.
TOPICS Wordle Johnny DeeContributorJohnny is a freelance pop culture journalist who has been writing about the internet, music, football and famous people since the iPhone was just a twinkle in Steve Jobs' eye. Previously known by the pseudonym the Pop Detective, his journalistic career began making up stories about Madonna's addiction to sausage rolls (this is not true by the way). A man of few talents, his career is rich and various and includes the highs of interviewing Elton John and Blur; and the lows of interviewing Right Said Fred, appearing on a Channel 5 documentary about Peter Kay, and fact-checking the instruction manual for a German cooker. Somehow still affording to live in North London he is at his happiest riding his bicycle and shouting at pigeons.
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