NYT Strands Today: Hints, Answers, and Tips for Game #161

Get hints and answers for today's New York Times' Strands game, as well as tips and tricks to improve your gameplay.
NYT Strands Today: Hints, Answers, and Tips for Game #161

New York Times’ Strands game is a fun and challenging way to test your vocabulary and word recognition skills. In this article, we will provide you with hints and answers for today’s Strands game, as well as some tips and tricks to help you improve your gameplay.

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is a word-based game that is similar to Wordle and Connections. It is a daily game that can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. The game involves finding words in a grid of letters, with the goal of solving a series of puzzles.

Today’s Hints

If you are having trouble solving today’s Strands game, don’t worry! We have got you covered. Here are some hints to help you get started:

  • Today’s theme is ‘Home stretch’.
  • The first word is DECK.
  • The second word is PATIO.
  • The third word is OVER.
  • The fourth word is ANDA.
  • The fifth word is BALCONY.
  • The sixth word is SUNROOM.
  • The seventh word is TERRACE.

Today’s Answers

If you want to know the answers to today’s Strands game, we have got them here:

  • DECK
  • PATIO
  • OVER
  • ANDA
  • BALCONY
  • SUNROOM
  • TERRACE
  • SPANGRAM: BONUS SPACES

Tips and Tricks

If you want to improve your gameplay and solve the puzzles more quickly, here are some tips and tricks to help you:

  • Start by looking for common letters and patterns in the grid.
  • Use the hints provided to help you narrow down the possible words.
  • Try to think of words that fit the theme of the game.
  • Don’t be afraid to take your time and think carefully about each word.

Image: A person playing a word game on their mobile device.

Yesterday’s Answers

If you missed yesterday’s Strands game, don’t worry! We have got the answers here:

  • HOCKEY
  • CONTROL
  • LICORICE
  • MEMORY
  • SWIZZLE
  • CINNAMON
  • SPANGRAM: STICKS

We hope this helps! Let us know if you have any questions or if you would like more information about NYT Strands or any other word game.