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 Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Wednesday, March 18 (Game #745).
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.
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NYT Strands today (game #746) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Bring a Plate
NYT Strands today (game #746) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- PRICE
- COIL
- GREAT
- BEAT
- EDGE
- REST
NYT Strands today (game #746) – clue #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 7 letters
NYT Strands today (game #746) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the picture that today’s spangram touches?
First side: left, 4th row
Last side: right, 3rd row
That’s right, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #746) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #746, are…
- DESSERT
- PAN
- VEGETABLES
- BEVERAGE
- Appetizers
- SPANGRAM: POTLUCK
- My rating: Hard
- My rating: 1 clue
In my mind, the “bring a plate” theme could only mean one thing: the buffet. Having spotted no letter F in the game, I wasted some time trying to self-service, but that one was also missing.
Although POTLUCK is a similar idea to a buffet, the spangram was the last thing I found on the table as I walked around it, getting hungrier and hungrier.
I also needed a clue today, which meant I had to start at the end with DESSERT. After my next pun, CASSEROLE, I couldn’t help but think of the comedy song I can’t go back to salty now by John Shuttleworth, the story of a man’s struggle to return to his main course after enjoying his pudding.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Wednesday March 18, Match #745)
- STYLE
- COACH
- BLOOD
- LESSON
- HACK
- CONSERVATIVE
- CYCLING
- SPANGRAM: AFTER LIFE
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.
