Today's puzzle theme is about the world of music. Keeping up with the latest buzz in the glamour world, the game is focused on the Grammy Awards event! Read on for the clues and answers needed to conquer it.
Today's game is on the theme Album of the Year, which revolves around musical stars and the famous Grammy Awards. Whether one is a music lover or just someone who loves to challenge themselves, this puzzle is sure to put their skills to the test.
NYT Strands require one to find hidden words that fit the theme. Every time a player finds three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. So, as a user progresses, they will get clues to help discover the central theme words.
Here are a few clue words to get one started on their puzzle-solving journey:
ROSE
NOSE
WINS
HILLS
STORY
TORY
TOSS
MODE
SINE
DANG
NINE
NINES
SELL
GELS
GRAM
GRAMS
RYES
STYLE
LIES
Once players have unlocked the hidden words, here are the theme-related answers:
HILL
KING
CROSS
JONES
SWIFT
STYLES
WONDER
These answers connect directly to notable figures or songs within the music world. Some of the words are easily recognized from the global music scene, as many have been celebrated with Grammy Awards in the past.
The Strands puzzle also has a spangram, a word that reaches from one side of the board to the other. This is a unique challenge where every letter on the board is used to form the spangram word. Today's Strands spangram is GRAMMYWINNERS. To find this word, start with the G that's at the far left in the top row and trace downward.
Come back tomorrow for more Strands hints, answers, gameplay tips and tricks.
Happy puzzling!