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 NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.
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 #334) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Baby talk
NYT Strands today (game #334) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- YARD
- OBEY
- BONE
- BORE
- DARE
- SEEM
NYT Strands today (game #334) - hint #3 - spangram
What is a hint for today's spangram?
• Look who’s talking
NYT Strands today (game #334) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: top, 4th column
Last side: bottom, 5th column
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #334) - the answers
The answers to today's Strands, game #334, are…
- MAMA
- DADA
- KITTY
- MINE
- BOTTLE
- YUCKY
- BYE BYE
- MORE
- SPANGRAM: FIRST WORDS
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 hint
Strands asked us to think like a baby today, or at least spell like one.
After some initial worries that the whole puzzle was going to be “baby talk” – Gaga, Googoo, etc – it all fell into place rather sweetly.
According to family legend my first words were not MAMA or DADA but “Batman”, a result perhaps, of the TV being my favourite parent and the cause of a lifelong obsession with men in tights – although Adam West will always be a cut above any other caped crusader. I’d also contest that like the classic Batman TV series, any action TV show or movie could be vastly improved by the addition of the words “BIFF!”, “POW!” and “SPLAAAT!” appearing on the screen in red and yellow lettering during fight scenes.
How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below.
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, 30 January, game #333)
- FROZEN
- DARK
- DEEP
- LAKE
- SLEEP
- SHAKE
- LOVELY
- BELLS
- SPANGRAM: FROST POEM
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.
