Group words by physical shape, focusing on straight, narrow, stick-like objects.
It reinforces the theme with a clever phrase that ties in with daily clues.
Strands is a captivating blend of Spelling Bee, Connections, and classic Crossword.
Welcome back to our daily NYT Strands guide. Today’s theme revolves around ‘beauty and cosmetic products.’ If you're stuck, think of items like lip balm, gloss, stain, or similar cosmetics. The Spangram starts close to the left side of the grid. Hints and clues have been listed below, or you can head straight to the answer key.
Unlike the other theme words, the Spangram stretches across the grid, connecting two opposite sides. It can change direction as it winds through adjacent letters, making it one of the puzzle's defining features.
If you're new to NYT Strands, here's a quick overview of how the game works. The game combines elements of the NYT Crossword, Connections, and Spelling Bee. Players are given letters on a 6×8 board, along with a daily theme as a hint. NYT Strands is an engaging daily word puzzle that challenges players' vocabulary and pattern-recognition skills.
NYT Strands Hints for Today
Did you know that there are some words that you can use as hints to find the answers? We have compiled the best hints. Take a look:
Kiss, Tick, Slat, Slog, Slogs, Dogs, Mads, Sand, Sands
Today’s Spangram is KISSANDMAKEUP. To find it, start with the K that is five letters down on the far-left row, and wind across. It may make the shape of a pair of lips, or maybe I'm just conditioned to look for shapes.
To ‘kiss and make up’ is a popular idiom meaning to reconcile, forgive, and become friendly again after a fight, argument, or disagreement. It suggests putting aside negative feelings and moving forward, often sealed with a physical gesture of affection or an apology.
Check Out the Image Below to Learn How to Solve Today's Puzzle:
Here are a few simple tips that can help you solve NYT Strands more quickly. First, identify the theme. Start by thinking about words related to today's theme, ‘On the Lips.’ Another helpful tip is to look for long words stretching across the edges of the grid, as they often form the Spangram.
We have listed below all the non-Spangram answers for July 9:
Stick
Stain
Balm
Tint
Gloss
Liner
Plumper
Today's theme, ‘On the Lips,’ refers to lip cosmetics such as balm, gloss, liner, stain, tint, and plumper. This usually refers to a topic that a group is eagerly talking about, or a specific question that everyone wants answered.