In the present day’s Strands is an apt one for the weekend, however I am unable to say any extra with out giving the sport away.
It is a enjoyable one, belief me, however requires sure specialist data. If you do not have it, you could discover a few of my hints to be useful…
SPOILER WARNING: Details about NYT Strands at present is beneath, so do not learn on for those who do not need to know the solutions.

NYT Strands at present (recreation #41) – trace #1 – at present’s theme
What’s the theme of at present’s NYT Strands?
• In the present day’s NYT Strands theme is… Group assume
NYT Strands at present (recreation #41) – trace #2 – clue phrases
What are some good clue phrases at present?
Play any of those phrases to unlock the in-game hints system.
• SNARE
• TEAR
• ROCK
• ROOK
• PAIR
• REAR
NYT Strands at present (recreation #41) – trace #3 – spangram
What’s a touch for at present’s spangram?
• Louder!
NYT Strands at present (recreation #41) – trace #4 – spangram place
The place does at present’s spangram begin and finish?
• Begin: left, 1st row
• Finish: proper, sixth row
Proper, the solutions are beneath, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands at present (recreation #41) – the solutions
The solutions to at present’s Strands, recreation #41, are…
- QUEEN
- RUSH
- JOURNEY
- HEART
- OASIS
- NIRVANA
- POISON
- SPANGRAM: ROCKBANDS
- My score: Reasonable
- My rating: Excellent
I’ve rated this as ‘average’ regardless of getting an ideal rating myself, as a result of for those who’re not a music buff – or particularly a rock music buff – you would possibly discover it quite a bit tougher than I did.
As a former music journalist, it did not tax me an excessive amount of, though I did battle to seek out Nirvana, for some cause (which is weird provided that they’re objectively the most effective band listed right here). Anyway, the important thing right here is in understanding what the comparatively cryptic theme clue of ‘Group assume’ was referring to. I used to be fortunate in that the primary two phrases I discovered have been QUEEN and RUSH. That was loads of information for me to know what was happening, and I discovered the spangram simply after that.
How did you do at present? Send me an email and let me know.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands solutions (Friday 12 April, recreation #40)
- POMPOM
- MURMUR
- GOGO
- MAMA
- TUTU
- COUSCOUS
- CANCAN
- SPANGRAM: REPETITION
What’s NYT Strands?
Strands is the NYT’s new phrase recreation, following Wordle and Connections. It is at present in Beta and may be performed on the NYT Games site on desktop or cell.
I’ve obtained a full information to how to play NYT Strands, full with suggestions for fixing it, so test that out for those who’re struggling to beat it every day.