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I had a bit of trouble with today’s Strands puzzle, for reasons I’ll explain below. But before that, you can check out my tips for the game if you need them.
Want more fun with words? Then check out my Wordle Today, NYT Connections Today, and Quordle Today pages for clues and answers to these games.
SPOILER ALERT: Below is information from today’s NYT Strands, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands Today (Game #133) – Clue #1 – Today’s Topic
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Say my name
NYT Strands Today (Game #133) – Clue #2 – Word Clues
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- GROAN
- INCLINE
- VICIOUS
- LAST
- SPIKED
- SURVEY
NYT Strands Today (Game #133) – Clue #3 – Spangram
What is the clue for today’s spangram?
• Sounds familiar
NYT Strands Today (Game #133) – Clue #4 – Spangram Position
Which two sides of the board does today’s spangram touch?
• First: top, 4th column
• Last: bottom, 4th column
Okay, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL DOWN IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands Today (Game #133) – The Answers
The answers to today’s Strands quiz, #133, are…
- HAPPY
- NEIGH
- LARGE WIND
- FILL
- PEAT
- HAIRY
- RUSTLING
- ATOM
- SPANGRAM: HOMOPHONES
- My ranking: Moderate
- My score: Perfect
I’m a bit confused by this Strands puzzle. At first glance, it’s pretty straightforward: the answers are all homophones of names, e.g. GALE is GAIL, FILL is PHIL, PEAT is PETE. But some are marginal at best. HAIRY sounds a bit like HARRY, but it’s not really a homophone. Same for MERRY – MARY? And then there’s ATOM, which I don’t understand at all. Is it a homophone for ADAM? For TOM? In fact, I ran every word through Rhymezone’s excellent homophone search engine, and it returned results for all but WHINNY (which I’m pretty sure is WINNY) and ATOM. I really don’t know what that one is supposed to be.
Still, this was a good Strands puzzle. I always like homophones as a game topic, and this one was challenging but not impossible. More like this, please.
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Answers from yesterday’s NYT Strands (Saturday, July 13, part #132)
- TORTOISE SHELL
- TUXEDO
- TIGER
- BLACK
- CALICO
- ORANGE
- SPANGRAM: FUR COAT
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s newest word game, following Wordle and Connections. It is now out of beta and is now part of the NYT’s stable of games and can be played on the NYT Games Site on computer or mobile.
I have a full guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips on how to solve it, so check it out if you’re struggling to beat it every day.