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.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
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 #571) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Simply divine
NYT Strands today (game #571) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- DARE
- THEN
- DENSE
- MALE
- GRASS
- CRAM
NYT Strands today (game #571) – hint #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NYT Strands today (game #571) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: left, 3rd row
Last side: right, 3rd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #571) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #571, are…
- HERALD
- MESSENGER
- ARCHANGEL
- GUARDIAN
- SERAPH
- SPANGRAM: HEAVENSENT
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 1 hint
After collecting six non-game words and having no clue about what the concept might be based on today’s theme clue, I needed a hint to get me started – but even with that I made very slow progress.
It was only when I said the words “hark the herald angels sing” to myself that I finally realized what this particular search was all about.
Adding to the list of clever spangrams, today’s effort sat at the top of the board like a halo. SERAPH was a new word for me and fortunately it was my last – and one I tapped out without knowing its ranking in the angelic hierarchy.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, September 24, game #570)
- GAPE
- GRIN
- SCOWL
- POUT
- SMILE
- SNEER
- FROWN
- SMIRK
- SPANGRAM: EXPRESSIONS
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.
