Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #274) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Beatlemania!
NYT Strands today (game #274) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SCAB
- VANE
- MANE
- VOTER
- RATE
- GRATE
NYT Strands today (game #274) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Fab tunes
NYT Strands today (game #274) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First: left, 4th row
Last: right, 7th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #274) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #274, are…
- TAXMAN
- HELP
- YESTERDAY
- BLACKBIRD
- REVOLUTION
- SPANGRAM: SONGTITLES
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
This is unlikely to cause too many people trouble, given how well known The Beatles' back catalogue is, and given that the theme clue wasn't remotely cryptic. I spotted TAXMAN early, then solved the others in short order, no drama.
So instead, I'll give you my verdict on the five songs here:
TAXMAN: One of their best mid-period tunes with a superb bassline, but come on, lads – you can afford to pay a bit of extra tax.
HELP: Almost impossible to hear it and not smile – or sing along.
YESTERDAY: You all know the story about the scrambled eggs, right? Good, well I won't repeat it here.
BLACKBIRD: Is it a song about a bird, or the civil rights movement? Lovely tune either way.
REVOLUTION: The single is far, far better than the album versions, Revolution 1 and Revolution 9. Fact.
And there you have it: The Beatles! Yeah yeah yeah!
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Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, 1 December, game #273)
- RECEIVER
- SWITCH
- DIAL
- CRADLE
- HANDSET
- RINGER
- SPANGRAM: ROTARYPHONE
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.
