Need some assistance with NYT Strands today? Today's theme — "In stitches" — is reasonably straightforward, as long as you know enough words associated with it.
Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #385, as well as the answers, should it come to that. We'll start off with some clues, before building up to the full answer for Strands #385, so read on if you need a little help.
Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #385.
Today's NYT Strands answer — Today's theme and hints
The official theme for NYT Strands #385 is... "In stitches".
And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Feeling crafty".
If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give you those valuable clue tokens:
- BORED
- LINK
- BEAST
- DEATH
- ROBE
- HEAD
- PAID
- WASTE
Still struggling? The spangram will give you a hint about the connection word. Today, it starts with N and ends with K.
Scroll down to find out what it is...
It's NEEDLEWORK.
Today's Strands answers
So, what are today's Strands answers for game #385?
Drumroll, please...
- CROCHET
- PATCH
- MEND
- DARN
- KNIT
- BASTE
- EMBROIDER
...and the spangram was NEEDLEWORK.
Strands #385
“In stitches”
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Hi Strands fans. Even though I know nothing about needlework, the theme of "In stitches" could only refer to two things: laughter - which was yesterday's theme - or crafts. It had to be the latter, so I found NEEDLEWORK spelt down the board and was away.
It was largely through the process of elimination that I got through this puzzle without clues. I saw CROCHET in the top-left corner, which helped me get PATCH, MEND and DARN below it to complete the left-hand side of the grid.
The right side was a bit harder, but I made it easier for myself by getting KNIT in the middle of it, breaking up the remaining words neatly. BASTE was below it - a word I've never heard in this context - and that just left EMBROIDER in the top right to complete the puzzle.
Yesterday's Strands answers
Reading this in a later time zone? You can find the full article on yesterday's Strands answers for game #384 right here.
