Do you need help with today’s Strands puzzle? Well, today’s puzzle needs your sharp attention. But, if you’re struggling, we have simple hints along with the answers to NYT Strands for July 21 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 — S-words? (a cutting-edge theme!)
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. So, check out the hint below:
The hint for today’s Spangram — razor sharp.
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: type of Japanese sword
- Hint 2: large and wide knife
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 21)
Today’s Spangram
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is — BLADES.
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:
- CLAYMORE
- MACHETE
- KATANA
- RAPIER
- CUTLASS
- SCIMITAR
Today’s game might take you some time to find all the answers, but it’s pretty straightforward. I had my start with CLAYMORE, which confused me about the theme. But then I quickly found CUTLASS and MACHETE, which affirmed my initial thoughts. Then, I linked the letters to form KATANA and the Spangram for today, i.e. BLADES. Now, I was left with finding RAPIER and SCIMITAR (it took me a couple of tries to get it right) to wrap up today’s Strands puzzle.
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers
If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and the Spangram to the July 20 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.
