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 Monday puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Monday, December 1 (Game #638).
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 #639) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… On the web
NYT Strands today (game #639) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- NEST
- HUMAN
- WORSHIP
- BOAT
- STAINED
- ROTATION
NYT Strands today (game #639) – clue #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 7 letters
NYT Strands today (game #639) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the picture that today’s spangram touches?
First side: left, 5th row
Last side: right, 5th 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 #639) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #639, are…
- JUMP
- HOME
- HUNTER
- WIDOW
- RECLUS
- TARANTULA
- SPANGRAM: SPIDERS
- My rating: Hard
- My rating: 1 clue
I once had a severe allergic reaction to a bite from a RECLUSE variety of spider during a trip to Venice. It caused my legs to swell and left me with what looked like big bruises. In Italy they are called violin spiders, which makes them very talented.
Anyway, I digress. It probably says something about our modern age that my first thought upon seeing the “on the web” theme was the Internet, rather than SPIDERS. Even after adopting JUMPING, I was wondering “what does this have to do with websites?” »
A clue gave me HOUSE and I was finally on my way, feeling a bit stupid after seeing the spangram.
By the way, did you know that a JUMPING spider can jump 50 times its body length, which is the equivalent of a human jumping to the top of an eight-story building.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Monday Dec 1, Thu #638)
- SKATES
- PUCK
- STICKS
- GOALS
- DASHBOARD
- ZAMBONI
- SPANGRAM: HOCKEY RINK
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.
