Today’s NYT Strands hints and answers
Credit: New York Times
Looking for help uncovering words in today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Look no further! Below, you’ll find some extra clues and other help to get you started in your quest.
The weekend is over and Monday has returned and you and I both have so much work to do. If you don’t, enjoy your lazy day off. I sort of remember what those were like . . . .
Looking for Sunday’s Strands? Find our guide right here.
How To Play Strands
Strands is the newest game in the New York Times’ stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the day’s theme.
Spoilers ahead.
Today’s Strands Hints
Read on for today’s theme and some hints to help you uncover today’s words.
Today’s Theme: Oh well, too bad, such a shame.
Hint: Words that indicate you’re upset. Though the vibe I’m getting from the theme and the spangram is fake upset, like you’re playing a tiny violin for someone.
First two letters for each word:
Remember, spoilers ahead!
What Are Today’s Strands Answers?
Today’s spangram is: SAD TROMBONE
Here’s the full list of words:
- BUMMER
- SUCKS
- BOOHOO
- ALAS
- SORRY
- UNFORTUNATE
Here’s the completed Strands grid:
NYT Strands
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Today’s Strands Breakdown
Words like SORRY and BUMMER aren’t inherent sarcastic but if you add the sad trombone “womp, womp…” sound to them they instantly become hammy and joking. Kind of a random Strands, if we’re being honest.
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