I suspect most people will find this to be a nice, easy Strands puzzle – but that doesn’t mean everyone will. If you’re struggling a little today, read on for some hints.
Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.
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 #122) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Spin your wheels
NYT Strands today (game #122) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- BREAK
- FEED
- BEND
- CARE
- STAID
- DATE
NYT Strands today (game #122) – hint #3 – spangram
What is a hint for today’s spangram?
• Two wheels good
NYT Strands today (game #122) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
• First: left, 5th row
• Last: right, 3rd row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #122) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #122, are…
- CHAIN
- SADDLE
- BRAKE
- FENDER
- KICKSTAND
- PEDAL
- FRAME
- SPANGRAM: BICYCLE
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
Like so many people, I rediscovered cycling during lockdown a couple of years ago but even if I hadn’t I don’t think I’d have struggled with this one. The theme clue didn’t do much to disguise matters and as soon as I found CHAIN I was freewheeling towards the finish line. There were no bumps in the road to worry about and I solved the whole thing in about five minutes flat.
How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Tuesday 2 July, game #121)
- STEAM
- DEGLAZE
- BRAISE
- FLAMBE
- BLANCH
- POACH
- SIMMER
- SPANGRAM: COOKING
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.
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