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Today’s New York Times Strands puzzle makes a draft on the world of craft beer with its theme Draft Picks. This Tuesday’s puzzle features a 6x8 grid, challenging solvers to find words related to different styles of beer and brewing terminology. Every word discovered moves players closer to the rich, full-bodied world of craft brewing, where each find gives a glimpse of what lies ahead.
Clues become available after solving three legitimate words (minimum four letters) not in the theme. After activating, the ‘Hint’ button will light up letters for one of the theme words to lead you to the finish line.
Other Words to Assist with Solving the Puzzle: Prep, Elbow, Wort, Port, Micro, Brew
In this day’s puzzle, Draft Picks hails the multi-faceted world of beer. The grid is populated by eight words, each one highlighting a unique style of beer or brewing term. From dark and rich stouts to silky-smooth nitro brews, the puzzle acts as a nod to the craft and diversity seen in craft breweries.
Spangram: MICROBREWERY – Small-batch brewery specializing in craft beers and experimental brews.
The spangram for today’s puzzle is MICROBREWERY, tying the theme words together and guiding solvers to the ultimate solution.
Here are the theme word highlights:
STOUT – A dark, rich, and heavily malted beer with a creamy body.
PORTER – A dark beer with roasted flavors, though lighter than a stout, yet as strong.
PILSNER – Lightly colored pale beer with a crisp and clean taste.
LAGER – Pale-colored, clean-tasting, brewed at low temperatures, for a smooth sensation.
BOCK – Strong, malt-heavy beer usually brewed in spring.
SOUR – Acid in taste and made mostly through wild fermentation, imparting that signature acidity.
NITRO – A beer served with nitrogen, which feels creamy and heavy on the palate.
Today’s Strands puzzle presents the luxurious yet complex world of beer. Each response you give, for example, PORTER in cream or NITRO, contributes to the topic of the puzzle. It’s a really rewarding verbal maze because the spangram, MICROBREWERY, is also the clue that connects all of the last pieces.
Today’s NYT Strands combines the craft of beer with the excitement of solving. Every word captures an aspect of the dynamic craft beer culture, providing solvers with a special window into the world of brewing. With the spangram MICROBREWERY tying it all together, it’s a delightful and interactive way to explore the world of craft beer, one word at a time. Look for tomorrow’s Strands puzzle, where another new theme awaits.
