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 Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Tuesday, December 23 (Game #660).
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 today’s NYT Strands is below, so don’t continue reading if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #661) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Come Together
NYT Strands today (game #661) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- ATOM
- GRASSY
- WATCH
- MOTH
- MOST
- FACTORY
NYT Strands today (game #661) – clue #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NYT Strands today (game #661) – 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, 8th 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 #661) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #661, are…
- COMFORTABLE
- COMFORTABLE
- RELAXING
- PLEASANT
- HOT
- SOFT
- FRIENDLY
- SPANGRAM: SNUGASABUG
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
A lovely set of words that made me desperately want to go back to bed and take a nap.
Alas, there is work to be done. Not that this charming edition of Strands posed many obstacles once launched.
As is often the case, I discovered that “snug” was not a play word before piecing together the idiom that became today’s spangram.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers (Tuesday December 23, Match #660)
- COLD
- FREEZE
- COOL
- GLACIAL
- COLD
- POLAR
- COLD
- SPANGRAM: NOT SOHOT
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.
