Wednesday, November 20, 2024

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, November 21 (game #263)

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 Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.

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 #263) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

Today's NYT Strands theme is… You're getting warm

NYT Strands today (game #263) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • MINE
  • ROOM
  • BARE
  • POKE
  • MANE
  • FINE

NYT Strands today (game #263) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

Watch the flames dance

NYT Strands today (game #263) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First: left, 5th row

Last: 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 #263) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 263 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #263, are…

  • POKER
  • CHIMNEY
  • BROOM
  • FLUE
  • HEARTH
  • SCREEN
  • MANTEL
  • SPANGRAM: FIREPLACE

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

This will date me, but does anyone else remember those wonderful Busytown and Lowly Worm books by Richard Scarry? I loved these as kids, poring over the illustrations in search of all of the different named objects and characters. Playing Strands sometimes feels like a similar exercise. "Today's theme, children, is FIREPLACE. Now name as many words as you can that are related. Yes, CHIMNEY, that's a good one. Oh well done, you got BROOM!"

That is the point of Strands, I guess, but equally it's more challenging when the puzzle is a little more creative – for instance when it involves pairs of things, or phrases, or logic in some way. Just naming things is a lot easier, and Strands is not a difficult game at the best of times. We're 250-plus games in now, and I don't think I've ever failed one. Contrast that with Connections, where I fail regularly, and you can see the problem.

Anyway, there's no major problem with today's game, it's just a little straightforward to hold the attention for longer than a few minutes. Maybe that's no bad thing, given how busy we all are, though.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.


Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, 20 November, game #262)

  • LITTER
  • BONE
  • COLLAR
  • KIBBLE
  • BALL
  • LASER
  • CATNIP
  • SPANGRAM: PETSUPPLIES

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable and 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.

Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

Palestinians walk past destruction following months of Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis earlier this week.

Last week British surgeon Nizam Mamode testified in front of a committee in the U.K. Parliament. Dr. Mamode had recently returned from working at a hospital in Central Gaza.

He told parliamentary members what he witnessed, including drones that would come down and "pick off civilians, children. And we had description after description. This is not, you know, an occasional thing. This was day after day after day."

For months, NPR has been collecting eyewitness accounts from Gaza that corroborate Dr. Mamode's testimony, saying the Israeli military has been using sniper drone technology and that they're not just shooting enemies, but also civilians.|

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, November 20 (game #262)

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 Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.

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 #262) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

Today's NYT Strands theme is… For our furry friends

NYT Strands today (game #262) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • TREE
  • CALL
  • PALS
  • PANT
  • BIKE
  • SEAL

NYT Strands today (game #262) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

Re-tail therapy?

NYT Strands today (game #262) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First: left, 5th row

Last: right, 2nd row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #262) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 262 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #262, are…

  • LITTER
  • BONE
  • COLLAR
  • KIBBLE
  • BALL
  • LASER
  • CATNIP
  • SPANGRAM: PETSUPPLIES

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I own a dog and a cat, or rather they own me, given that I spend my money on food, treats and other assorted PETSUPPLIES for them. And what do I get in return? Well, actually, from the dog, a lovely chocolate labrador, I get unconditional love. From the cat, meanwhile, I get… well, I get the honor of buying it food and treats and assorted PETSUPPLIES, and the sense that I should be very happy with that and nothing more.

Anyway, this is a subject I'm all-too familiar with, so finding all of the answers was not a great problem. I spotted LITTER and BONE while I was hunting for hints to use in this column, then once I knuckled down and tried properly I got the likes of COLLAR and KIBBLE with no issues. It was one of the easier Strands puzzles (and few are that hard, to be honest).

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.


Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, 19 November, game #261)

  • KNIFE
  • TONGS
  • FORK
  • SPOON
  • SKEWER
  • SPORK
  • CHOPSTICKS
  • SPANGRAM: UTENSILS

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable and 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.

Monday, November 18, 2024