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’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Saturday, November 29 (Game #636).
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 #637) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Group Membership
NYT Strands today (game #637) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- ASCOT
- TOES
- LOCKER
- RAIN
- LEAF
- GUN
NYT Strands today (game #637) – clue #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 12 letters
NYT Strands today (game #637) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the picture that today’s spangram touches?
First side: bottom, 3rd column
Last side: top, 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 #637) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #637, are…
- LIONS
- ANTS
- GEEESE
- COWS
- PRIDE
- HERD
- ARMY
- HERD
- SPANGRAM: INITTOGETHER
- My rating: Hard
- My rating: 1 clue
It wasn’t until I completed the list of animals that I realized it was a matching game, with one half of the search matching the other.
It’s all very clever – but it wasn’t a game without frustrations. I needed a hint to get started and had trouble seeing the spangram until the very end of the game.
No matter, because I finally got there. Additionally, the inclusion of the word GEESE prompted me to play my favorite song of the year, Taxesby the group of the same name. It’s magnificent. I’d like to think that secretly, that was the only reason for today’s search.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Saturday November 29, Match #636)
- WHEEL
- PULLEY
- AXEL
- SCREW
- LEVER
- CORNER
- PLANE
- SPANGRAM: SIMPLEMACHINE
What are 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.
