If you’re finding it hard to spot words in NYT’s latest word game, then check out these Strands hints today. Those bored with the New York Times’ sensational games like Wordle and Connections are turning their attention to Strands for a challenging new experience. If you’re one of them; struggling with Strands #281 then we can get you sorted. To help you out, we have included the hints, answers, and the Spangram for today’s Strands on December 9, 2024.
Today’s Strands Theme
The theme for today’s Strands on December 9, 2024, is — Quiet at first
NYT Strands Hint for Today
The hint for today’s Spangram for Strands — part of a word’s spelling that you can’t hear when pronounced.
Once you’ve decrypted the Spangram, finding the theme words for today’s Strands is quite easy. If you still can’t figure it out, we’ve included hints for a couple of theme words below, including one from the top half and another from the bottom half of the board.
Spoiler Warning:
Scroll past this point AT YOUR OWN RISK. Hints and answers for today’s Strands below.
To make it easy for you to solve this puzzle on your own without having to scroll down to view the answers, here are some of the Strands hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: one of the joints in the hand where your fingers bend; starts with the letter “K” and ends with “E”.
- Hint #2: a sacred song used in Christian and Jewish worship; starts with the letter “P” and ends with “M”.
Strands Spangram Position: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?
While not a bizarre shape in itself, the Spangram for today’s Strands followed a zigzag pattern that’s mostly – HORIZONTAL.
We will help you to decipher today’s answer by providing the locations of the first and last letters of today’s Spangram below:
- First letter: Column 1, Row 4
- Last letter: Column 6, Row 3
Do you also solve Wordle and Connection every day? Our posts for today’s Wordle and today’s Connections include helpful hints and answers to these puzzles.
Today’s Strands Spangram Answer
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands #281 on December 9, 2024, is — SilentLetter
Today’s Strands Answers: Words List
So, what are the answers for NYT Strands on December 9, 2024? Find out below:
- KNUCKLE
- WRAP
- GNOMES
- PSALM
- HONESTY
- MNEMONIC
Yesterday’s Strands Answers
Lost all perspective of time, did you? Is this not the Strands game you want to solve? Perhaps you are looking for hints and answers to Strands game #280 from December 8, 2024. In that case, you can find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers here.
Today’s Strands was kind of tricky but it was made easy since the Spangram split the board into two. The first theme words (KNUCKLE and GNOMES) gave me a good head start. While I had noticed SILENT pretty early on, the Spangram wasn’t solved until I nabbed the fourth theme word.
How did today’s Strands game pan out for you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. See you tomorrow for more fun.
