Month: April 2024

Either today’s NYT Strands game is the toughest for weeks or I was off form today. I suspect it’s a little of column A, a little of column B. Give it a go and see how you fare – and take advantage of my Strands hints if you need help finding the answers. 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 #49) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… That’s life! NYT Strands today (game #49) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • TEAR • RATES • SKATE • TASK • LEAK • CRANE NYT Strands today (game #49) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for […]

You’ll need your wits about you to solve Quordle today, because it’s rather a tough one. On the plus side, it being a Sunday means you should have plenty of time to think it through. Slow and steady wins the day. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #818) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #818) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1. Quordle today (game #818) – hint #3 – uncommon letters […]

It’s the weekend. Yay! And in keeping with the more relaxed nature of the day, this Strands puzzle is a little easier to solve than some. Yay again! Strands is the latest addition to the New York Times’ Games selection, joining the likes of Wordle and Connections. It’s great fun, but can be tricky at times, so scroll down for my hints. Although as I said above, this one isn’t necessarily too bad… 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 #48) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Walk this way NYT Strands today (game #48) – hint #2 – clue words What are some good clue words today? Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. • TRUTH • TUSK • STEER […]

Welcome to the weekend, Quordle-style. As is the case during the week, you get nine guesses to solve four Wordle-esque puzzles, so don’t expect it to get any easier just because you don’t have work today. And for those of you who do have work today, I apologize – you’ll have to find time for Quordle too. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #817) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #817) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing […]