Want a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you are looking for the Sunday puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Sunday, October 26 (Game #602).
Strands is the latest pun from The New York Times after Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so keep reading my Strands tips.
SPOILER WARNING: The information on NYT Strands today is below, so don’t continue reading if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #603) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… The Way of the Witches?
NYT Strands today (game #603) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- DRINK
- STORE
- STATEMENT
- ROAR
- DIME
- NATION
NYT Strands today (game #603) – clue #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 7 letters
NYT Strands today (game #603) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the picture that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, 3rd column
Last face: bottom, 4th column
That’s right, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #603) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #603, are…
- AMULET
- POTION
- CHARM
- MAGIC WAND
- INCANTATION
- CAULDRON
- SPANGRAM: WITCH
- My rating: Hard
- My rating: Perfect
This game wasn’t exactly “tricky”, but it seemed appropriate given that we’re in spooky season and today’s spangram was WIZARDRY.
In fact, this round was very light on tricks. Remember when we had rainbow-themed strand editing with each word highlighted in a different color? I was expecting something similar here, maybe the words WIZARDRY are disappearing before our eyes? Or at least a touch of purple and yellow.
That wasn’t my only disappointment. I’m sure I wasn’t the only person who spotted “Dracula” first, only to discover that not only was it not in the game, but it was also not considered an out-of-game word. Curse all you hearses.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Sunday October 26, Match #602)
- PUMPKINS
- BUT
- FOLIAGE
- SOCCER
- HARVEST
- ORCHARDS
- SPANGRAM: AUTUMN
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the not-so-new pun from The New York Times, after Wordle and Connections. It’s now a full member of the year-old NYT games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips for solving it, so check it out if you’re struggling to beat it every day.
