Do you need help with today’s Strands puzzle? Well, today’s puzzle is possibly the easiest I’ve come across in a while, and I speedran it within three minutes. However, if you’re still struggling, we have simple hints along with the answers to NYT Strands for July 17 below.
How to Play NYT Strands
Before we get to the puzzle, here’s a quick rundown of how to play NYT Strands for new players:
- Using your mouse or fingers (if on a touchscreen), you need to connect letters on a grid to form words. You can drag your mouse to connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
- Look for the Spangram or the central theme word, which will help you make more sense of the Strands theme.
- Apart from the Spangram, you need to find other theme words in the puzzle, finding all of which will solve the puzzle.
However, if you want detailed tips and tricks, check out our guide on how to play NYT Strands.
Today’s Theme for NYT Strands
As revealed by the New York Times, the theme for today’s Strands is — Park place.
What are the Hints for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning:
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned. Scroll slowly.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram you need to decipher and today’s was no exception.
The hint for today’s Spangram — area for kids to play.
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are some hints that may help you:
- Hint 1: long wooden seat
- Hint 2: teeter totter
We’ve got you covered if you want to check out more word puzzles. Check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections as well as today’s Wordle right here.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers (July 17)
Today’s Spangram
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is — PLAYGROUND.
Today’s Answers
If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s Strands theme words in Strands:
- BENCHES
- SLIDE
- SWINGS
- SEESAW
- SANDBOX
- CLIMBER
Today’s Strands was possibly the easiest puzzle I’ve solved to date. Right after seeing the theme, I’d already found BENCHES, SLIDE, and SWINGS in quick succession on the left. Then, on the right, I first found SEESAW at the bottom right.
Looking a bit closer, I connected the letters to make SANDBOX on the top right. This revealed to me today’s Spangram, which is PLAYGROUND. The only thing left to do now was to link CLIMBER and end today’s puzzle in just 3 minutes. A personal best, eh?
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers
If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and the Spangram to the July 16 Strands puzzle, find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers.
How difficult do you think today’s puzzle was on a scale of 1-10? Let us know your in the comments below.
