Searching for a distinct day?
A brand new NYT Strands puzzle seems at midnight every day to your time zone – which signifies that some individuals are all the time taking part in ‘at present’s sport’ whereas others are taking part in ‘yesterday’s’. In case you’re searching for Sunday’s puzzle as a substitute then click on right here: NYT Strands hints and solutions for Sunday, August 3 (sport #518).
Strands is the NYT’s newest phrase sport after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it is nice enjoyable. It may be tough, although, so learn on for my Strands hints.
Need extra word-based enjoyable? Then try my NYT Connections at present and Quordle at present pages for hints and solutions for these video games, and Marc’s Wordle at present web page for the unique viral phrase sport.
SPOILER WARNING: Details about NYT Strands at present is beneath, so do not learn on in case you do not need to know the solutions.
NYT Strands at present (sport #519) – trace #1 – at present’s theme
What’s the theme of at present’s NYT Strands?
• Immediately’s NYT Strands theme is… Slicing it shut
NYT Strands at present (sport #519) – trace #2 – clue phrases
Play any of those phrases to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SLICE
- SPORT
- STRIP
- VEST
- PRICE
- FARE
NYT Strands at present (sport #519) – trace #3 – spangram letters
What number of letters are in at present’s spangram?
• Spangram has 10 letters
NYT Strands at present (sport #519) – trace #4 – spangram place
What are two sides of the board that at present’s spangram touches?
First aspect: prime, 4th column
Final aspect: backside, 4th column
Proper, the solutions are beneath, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands at present (sport #519) – the solutions
The solutions to at present’s Strands, sport #519, are…
- RAZOR
- CAPE
- CLIPPERS
- COMB
- TRIMMER
- AFTERSHAVE
- SPANGRAM: BARBERSHOP
- My score: Straightforward
- My rating: Excellent
The letter Z gave at present’s search an apparent place to begin, with RAZOR instantly eliminating any thriller concerning the theme. Except, like me, you noticed the non-game phrase “slice” first.
I solely discovered not too long ago that the origins of the standard BARBERSHOP pole stem from the times when barbers additionally carried out surgical procedures alongside their common actions – a one-stop store the place you may have a leg amputated, your tooth pulled and a fast trim – with the crimson symbolizing blood and the blue veins.
Fortunately, as of late barbers have narrowed down their choices to these that may be carried out utilizing SCISSORS, CLIPPERS and a TRIMMER. In case you see a noticed on the counter I would counsel you make a swift exit.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands solutions (Sunday, August 3, sport #518)
- MUFF
- WHIFF
- ERROR
- FAULT
- FUMBLE
- BOBBLE
- BLOOPER
- SPANGRAM: SPORTS GOOF
What’s NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new-any-more phrase sport, following Wordle and Connections. It is now a totally fledged member of the NYT’s video games steady that has been working for a yr and which will be performed on the NYT Video games web site on desktop or cellular.
I’ve acquired a full information to easy methods to play NYT Strands, full with ideas for fixing it, so test that out in case you’re struggling to beat it every day.
