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 #251) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Generation jam
NYT Strands today (game #251) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
NYT Strands today (game #251) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• GrungePop?
NYT Strands today (game #251) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: top, 3rd column
Last: bottom, 3rd column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #251) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #251, are…
- BLUR
- OASIS
- PAVEMENT
- TOOL
- NIRVANA
- SUBLIME
- SPANGRAM: NINETIESBANDS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
I have slightly mixed feelings about this Strands puzzle. On the one hand, the subject is NINETIESBANDS, and in many ways that’s my specialist subject. I’m a huge music fan (and former music journalist) and the ’90s was my era. Two of the bands in today’s list, PAVEMENT and BLUR, are among my favorites ever, and I have a soft spot…
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