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 #242) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Trick or treat!
NYT Strands today (game #242) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- RINSE
- TRUSS
- POSE
- COPE
- MINK
- PUNK
NYT Strands today (game #242) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Fancy dress!
NYT Strands today (game #242) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 4th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #242) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #242, are…
- GHOST
- MUMMY
- WITCH
- CLOWN
- PUMPKIN
- PRINCESS
- PIRATE
- SPANGRAM: COSTUME
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
I’m a staunch traditionalist when it comes to Halloween costumes: they need to be spooky, otherwise what’s the point? I think this might be yet another cultural difference between America and the UK, possibly, although I increasingly see it creeping up on us over here too, with more and more people attending…
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