<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar AU in Wordle ]]> https://www.techradar.com/au/tag/wordle Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1156) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-10-august-2026 Sgw4dqCBBMLU23F5QzUZaU Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1155).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1156) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1156 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • BILLY GOAT
  • BALANCE DUE
  • WILLY-NILLY
  • MAIL DELIVERY
  • BILL TO
  • HELTER-SKELTER
  • WILL CALL
  • THE DEVIL
  • DOCTOR
  • STRANGE
  • ORDER NUMBER
  • ANY OLD HOW
  • MOBILE TICKET
  • UNIT PRICE
  • COLONEL SANDERS
  • PRINT-AT-HOME
  • AT RANDOM

NYT Connections today (game #1156) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: All over the place
  • GREEN: Methods of concert entry
  • BLUE: Parts of a request for payment sheet
  • PURPLE: Notable small beard owners

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1156) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: HAPHAZARDLY
  • GREEN: WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS
  • BLUE: SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE
  • PURPLE: FAMOUS GOATEES

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1156) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1156 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1156, are…

  • YELLOW: HAPHAZARDLY: ANY OLD HOW, AT RANDOM, HELTER-SKELTER, WILLY-NILLY
  • GREEN: WAYS TO RECEIVE EVENT TICKETS: MAIL DELIVERY, MOBILE TICKET, PRINT-AT-HOME, WILL CALL
  • BLUE: SECTIONS ON AN INVOICE: BALANCE DUE, BILL TO, ORDER NUMBER, UNIT PRICE
  • PURPLE: FAMOUS GOATEES: BILLY GOAT, COLONEL SANDERS, DOCTOR STRANGE, THE DEVIL
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

The key to my “purple first” success today was saying aloud to myself “not by the hair on my chinny chin-chin”. This in turn made me think of Colonel Saunders and his resplendent white goatee and although I have never seen Doctor Strange I was pretty sure I’d seen a poster of Benedict Cumberbatch sporting some hair on his chinny chin chin.

The other groups I found much harder and I made a mistake assembling the green group.

I knew that the thread was something to do with buying tickets, but didn’t understand WILL CALL, so selected ORDER NUMBER.

In the process, I remembered a recent concert I went to where the only entry was via MOBILE TICKET, but my phone battery was at 1%; I made it in just as the screen died.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, August 9, 2026, game #1155)

  • YELLOW: TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH: CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS
  • GREEN: CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS: CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE
  • BLUE: MOVIE SUBGENRES: BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN
  • PURPLE: THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF: BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #890) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-10-august-2026 NHaYTEHrCoZQsMWCW4CK8X Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #889).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #890) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Back it up

NYT Strands today (game #890) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • FAST
  • CURE
  • STARE
  • FIST
  • TROOP
  • STIFF

NYT Strands today (game #890) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #890) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: top, 3rd column

• Last side: bottom, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #890) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 890 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #890, are…

  • DATA
  • FACTS
  • FIGURES
  • STATISTICS
  • SPECIFICS
  • SPANGRAM: PROOFPOSITIVE
  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: Perfect

I spotted “positive”, “proof” and “specific” as non-game words before seeing them as the spangram and adding an S to get to the SPECIFICS.

This, then, was a game of feeling around in the dark before gradually completing the board, rather than a smashing through — or maybe I was slower just because it’s a Monday?

Either way, it was a pleasure to complete a game celebrating the bedrock of good journalism, as opposed to the opinion and bluster that makes up most of the media landscape.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, August 9, game #889)

  • LUXURY
  • EXTRAVAGANCE
  • TREAT
  • INDULGENCE
  • FRILLS
  • SPANGRAM: IMWORTHIT

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #1659) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-10-august-2026 qiWj7xVwgFZgZGtY3U6L5c Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1659) — 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 #1659) — 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 #1659) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1659) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1659) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• G

• C

• S

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1659) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1659 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1659, are…

  • GAVEL
  • CRUSH
  • SPEED
  • ETHOS

I’m glad I held back from getting GAVEL until later in the game.

Before eliminating the letters there were dozens of possibilities, but as the letters vanished it reduced down to one.

Daily Sequence today (game #1659) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1659 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1659, are…

  • PRISM
  • SNAKE
  • CRAMP
  • SALON

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1658, Sunday, 9 August: KAPPA, WIDEN, FOLIO, STEEP
  • Quordle #1657, Saturday, 8 August: FUROR, BUGLE, REUSE, SCOOP
  • Quordle #1656, Friday, 7 August: AMISS, SHIRK, SALSA, RABBI
  • Quordle #1655, Thursday, 6 August: AMUSE, BRAND, CEDAR, BLURB
  • Quordle #1654, Wednesday, 5 August: MOUND, WRONG, STOOD, WEIRD
  • Quordle #1653, Tuesday, 4 August: GOOEY, TARDY, HUMAN, CHALK
  • Quordle #1652, Monday, 3 August: FUNGI, MUDDY, DEBUT, MANIA
  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1155) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-9-august-2026 5cotJZTJ74WtyUXL5pKCoP Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1154).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1155) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1155 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • SHIFT GEARS
  • JURY DUTY
  • SPACE OPERA
  • LABYRINTH
  • CAPS FOR SALE
  • ESCAPE ROOM
  • NEO-NOIR
  • COURSE-CORRECT
  • BAD DREAM
  • BUDDY COP
  • CORDUROY
  • CHANGE TACK
  • MADELINE
  • RECALIBRATE
  • SPAGHETTI WESTERN
  • GOODNIGHT MOON

NYT Connections today (game #1155) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Take a new path
  • GREEN: Bedtime stories
  • BLUE: Types of fims
  • PURPLE: In need of an exit strategy

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1155) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH
  • GREEN: CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS
  • BLUE: MOVIE SUBGENRES
  • PURPLE: THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1155) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1155 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1155, are…

  • YELLOW: TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH: CHANGE TACK, COURSE-CORRECT, RECALIBRATE, SHIFT GEARS
  • GREEN: CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS: CAPS FOR SALE, CORDUROY, GOODNIGHT MOON, MADELINE
  • BLUE: MOVIE SUBGENRES: BUDDY COP, NEO-NOIR, SPACE OPERA, SPAGHETTI WESTERN
  • PURPLE: THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF: BAD DREAM, ESCAPE ROOM, JURY DUTY, LABYRINTH
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Everyone’s knows that GOODNIGHT MOON is one of a handful of CLASSIC CHILDREN’S BOOKS (the “bowl full of mush” always puzzled me) and I was sure MADELINE was too, but I couldn’t see any others — so decided to put this possible group to one side. In fact, you could say I decided to TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH.

After landing the yellow group I decided that SPACE OPERA and SPAGHETTI WESTERN belonged together and guessed that NEO-NOIR and BUDDY COP could also be labeled as MOVIE SUBGENRES.

With eight tiles left the titles of children’s books were not popping out for me, so I took a risk connecting things that sounded like you could get trapped in and added JURY DUTY as a random fourth tile.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, August 8, 2026, game #1154)

  • YELLOW: QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT: HOT DOG, HURRAH, WHOOPEE, YAHOO
  • GREEN: CONVEY: COUCH, EXPRESS, FRAME, PHRASE
  • BLUE: WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES: CUTIE, EASY, EFFECTS, I OWE YOU
  • PURPLE: SAFETY _____: BELT, GOGGLES, PIN, RAZOR

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-9-august-2026 xLy28h2xhSZ3gsH2ewfaiM Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1657).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1658) — 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 #1658) — 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 3.

Quordle today (game #1658) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1658) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1658) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• K

• W

• F

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1658) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1658 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1658, are…

  • KAPPA
  • WIDEN
  • FOLIO
  • STEEP

I love it when the correct guess pops into your head after a period of blankness.

I got this today with my final word of FOLIO, where the key was thinking of a word that ended in I-O.

Daily Sequence today (game #1658) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1658 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1658, are…

  • CHEAP
  • MONTH
  • BROOM
  • SOLVE

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1657, Saturday, 8 August: FUROR, BUGLE, REUSE, SCOOP
  • Quordle #1656, Friday, 7 August: AMISS, SHIRK, SALSA, RABBI
  • Quordle #1655, Thursday, 6 August: AMUSE, BRAND, CEDAR, BLURB
  • Quordle #1654, Wednesday, 5 August: MOUND, WRONG, STOOD, WEIRD
  • Quordle #1653, Tuesday, 4 August: GOOEY, TARDY, HUMAN, CHALK
  • Quordle #1652, Monday, 3 August: FUNGI, MUDDY, DEBUT, MANIA
  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #889) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-9-august-2026 qB3zUEHuiqojuaxVc7ZskN Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #888).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #889) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Isn’t that a bit much

NYT Strands today (game #889) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • RANG
  • WRATH
  • FRIED
  • RULER
  • FLIRTED
  • THERE

NYT Strands today (game #889) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 9 letters

NYT Strands today (game #889) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 1st row

• Last side: right, 4th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #889) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 889 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #889, are…

  • LUXURY
  • EXTRAVAGANCE
  • TREAT
  • INDULGENCE
  • FRILLS
  • SPANGRAM: IMWORTHIT
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

It was hard to ignore the two Xs on the board, so that’s where I began first — spying LUXURY and then EXTRAVAGANCE, although I did manage to start the latter with the wrong letter E, quite a drag for a 12-letter word.

After this burst I ground to a halt and busied myself with finding some interesting non-game words. A hint gave me TREAT, but I had to spend a good couple of minutes staring at these five letters before I connected them in the right order.

After all this, I think I’m going to pamper myself with a scoop of vegan ice cream.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, August 8, game #888)

  • TRACK
  • DROP
  • LOOP
  • CUTBACK
  • TUNNEL
  • CORKSCREW
  • SPANGRAM: ROLLERCOASTER

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1657) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-8-august-2026 a6sYfGGsSz9N6cAxZ43LXD Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #1656).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1657) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* 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 #1657) — 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 3.

Quordle today (game #1657) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1657) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1657) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• F

• B

• R

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1657) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1657 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1657, are…

  • FUROR
  • BUGLE
  • REUSE
  • SCOOP

A nice game where the “first thought, best thought” method paid off.

My only moment of hesitation was guessing FUROR over “juror”, with common sense prevailing over the temptation to use a rare letter.

Daily Sequence today (game #1657) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1657 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1657, are…

  • PSALM
  • TATTY
  • FIFTH
  • ELFIN

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1656, Friday, 7 August: AMISS, SHIRK, SALSA, RABBI
  • Quordle #1655, Thursday, 6 August: AMUSE, BRAND, CEDAR, BLURB
  • Quordle #1654, Wednesday, 5 August: MOUND, WRONG, STOOD, WEIRD
  • Quordle #1653, Tuesday, 4 August: GOOEY, TARDY, HUMAN, CHALK
  • Quordle #1652, Monday, 3 August: FUNGI, MUDDY, DEBUT, MANIA
  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1154) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-8-august-2026 SWrQFi3bnqFKyRnx6c4gQF Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #1153).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1154) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1154 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • EASY
  • WHOOPEE
  • BELT
  • GOGGLES
  • CUTIE
  • PHRASE
  • PIN
  • COUCH
  • HOT DOG
  • EFFECTS
  • EXPRESS
  • RAZOR
  • I OWE YOU
  • YAHOO
  • FRAME
  • HURRAH

NYT Connections today (game #1154) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Jolly hockeystick type phrases
  • GREEN: How you say it
  • BLUE: Shortened with a letter
  • PURPLE: Begin with a secure word

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1154) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT
  • GREEN: CONVEY
  • BLUE: WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES
  • PURPLE: SAFETY _____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1154) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1154 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1154, are…

  • YELLOW: QUAINT EXPRESSIONS OF EXCITEMENT: HOT DOG, HURRAH, WHOOPEE, YAHOO
  • GREEN: CONVEY: COUCH, EXPRESS, FRAME, PHRASE
  • BLUE: WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES: CUTIE, EASY, EFFECTS, I OWE YOU
  • PURPLE: SAFETY _____: BELT, GOGGLES, PIN, RAZOR
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

I watch the occasional black and white movie from the 1930s and they are always saying things like HOT DOG, HURRAH, WHOOPEE, YAHOO, so this yellow group came easily enough.

My error came with the purple group. I saw that SAFETY was a link between BELT, PIN and GOGGLES but plumped for PHRASE as my fourth tile — I was thinking this is an expression people use in wrestling or something when things have got too serious.

Meanwhile, I'm glad I managed to collect the four words meaning CONVEY, as WORDS ABBREVIATED WITH LETTERS AS HOMOPHONES flew way over my head.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, August 7, 2026, game #1153)

  • YELLOW: COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE: FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK
  • GREEN: COLD THINGS: LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE
  • BLUE: PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR: BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS: BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #888) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-8-august-2026 ENvYmevhsDBEFiyLVxdHRE Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #887).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #888) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… It has its ups and downs

NYT Strands today (game #888) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • NECK
  • SORT
  • COUNT
  • CREW
  • PULP
  • CAPTURE

NYT Strands today (game #888) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #888) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: right, 6th row

• Last side: left, 6th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #888) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 888 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #888, are…

  • TRACK
  • DROP
  • LOOP
  • CUTBACK
  • TUNNEL
  • CORKSCREW
  • SPANGRAM: ROLLERCOASTER
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

After a Strands yesterday that made no sense it was a relief to return to the world of real words, albeit ones connected to a thing designed to make you feel unwell.

I say that because I always feel unwell on — or even at the thought of — a ROLLERCOASTER, but I know they bring a great deal of pleasure to lots of people — including my own family, who enjoy seeing me turn green.

These days, my favorite thrill is spotting a Strands word that goes up or down in a CORKSCREW and today I got that with the word CORKSCREW.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, August 7, game #887)

  • GIZMO
  • THINGAMAJIGGY
  • DINGUS
  • DOOHICKEY
  • SPANGRAM: WHATCHAMACALLIT

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #1656) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-7-august-2026 bRRKi9oG2V2mXu8nEpa6h4 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #1655).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1656) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 2*.

* 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 #1656) — 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 3.

Quordle today (game #1656) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1656) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1656) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• A

• S

• S

• R

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1656) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1656 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1656, are…

  • AMISS
  • SHIRK
  • SALSA
  • RABBI

I imagined four different words in my head before submitting the correct ones.

For SHIRK I first thought “shirt”, for AMISS “alias”, for SALSA “salad” and for RABBI “rabid”.

In each case my first thoughts were impossible, but the thinking helped me get to the correct choices.

Daily Sequence today (game #1656) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1656 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1656, are…

  • WEIRD
  • DRANK
  • ETHIC
  • FOIST

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1655, Thursday, 6 August: AMUSE, BRAND, CEDAR, BLURB
  • Quordle #1654, Wednesday, 5 August: MOUND, WRONG, STOOD, WEIRD
  • Quordle #1653, Tuesday, 4 August: GOOEY, TARDY, HUMAN, CHALK
  • Quordle #1652, Monday, 3 August: FUNGI, MUDDY, DEBUT, MANIA
  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #1153) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-7-august-2026 Nfp2YgKtdsz3fhevHa2fe6 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #1152).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1153) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1153 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • JACKPOT
  • MOTOR
  • SNOW
  • JAR
  • WICK
  • SUNDAE
  • RAMBO
  • BUTTONS
  • TOMATILLO
  • SHAFT
  • WAX
  • BUCKYBALL
  • LIQUID NITROGEN
  • FRAGRANCE
  • CABLES
  • REFRIGERATOR

NYT Connections today (game #1153) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Parts of thing you light
  • GREEN: Frozen
  • BLUE: Elements of a lift (in the UK)
  • PURPLE: Begin with a masculine beast

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1153) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE
  • GREEN: COLD THINGS
  • BLUE: PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1153) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1153 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1153, are…

  • YELLOW: COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE: FRAGRANCE, JAR, WAX, WICK
  • GREEN: COLD THINGS: LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, SNOW, SUNDAE
  • BLUE: PARTS OF AN ELEVATOR: BUTTONS, CABLES, MOTOR, SHAFT
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MALE ANIMALS: BUCKYBALL, JACKPOT, RAMBO, TOMATILLO
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 mistakes

“Solid” was Connections’ assessment of my performance today, which is very generous considering I messed up both COMPONENTS OF A CANDLE and COLD THINGS.

For COLD THINGS I thought it was specifically about keeping things cold, but after feeling confident about LIQUID NITROGEN, REFRIGERATOR, and SNOW, I panicked and selected JAR.

Next, I was certain we were looking for something to do with candles but instead of JAR I picked SHAFT, reasoning that it described the shape of a traditional candle.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, August 6, 2026, game #1152)

  • YELLOW: CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS: ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS
  • GREEN: PLACES WITH LANES: BOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL
  • BLUE: ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS: COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN
  • PURPLE: PLACES WITH NETS: BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #887) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-7-august-2026 M2rte2Lp3MJvccHhGMsjf5 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #886).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #887) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Struggling to find the words

NYT Strands today (game #887) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • LILAC
  • CHIA
  • THUG
  • HICK
  • TAIL
  • WHIG

NYT Strands today (game #887) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 15 letters

NYT Strands today (game #887) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 1st row

• Last side: left, 6th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #887) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 887 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #887, are…

  • GIZMO
  • THINGAMAJIGGY
  • DINGUS
  • DOOHICKEY
  • SPANGRAM: WHATCHAMACALLIT
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

When you have a 13-letter word and it is not even the spangram then you know you have just played a difficult game.

Even though this only involved four game words, plus the (incredibly long) spangram, finding the words was indeed quite the struggle — even with the head start of a hint word.

Adding to the difficulty were slight regional variations, as I grew up calling things a “thingamebob” rather than THINGAMAJIGGY and had never heard of DOOHICKEY until I somehow put the letters together to form something approaching a word.

If you completed this without a hint then kudos.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, August 6, game #886)

  • CHERRY
  • REDBUD
  • DOGWOOD
  • HAWTHORN
  • MAGNOLIA
  • SPANGRAM: FLOWERINGTREE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #886) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-6-august-2026 NekDaBBcFDNFwepdM8xCsc Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #885).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #886) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Blossoming forth

NYT Strands today (game #886) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • WRATH
  • LION
  • GOON
  • FLOW
  • HATRED
  • BEER

NYT Strands today (game #886) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #886) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: bottom, 1st column

• Last side: top, 5th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #886) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 886 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #886, are…

  • CHERRY
  • REDBUD
  • DOGWOOD
  • HAWTHORN
  • MAGNOLIA
  • SPANGRAM: FLOWERINGTREE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

This game came to me in stages.

First I managed to find CHERRY while searching for non-game words, then in the belief that we were looking for fruit trees I took a hint and was given REDBUD, which changed my thinking completely.

Spotting “tree” and “flower” I managed to put together the spangram and then complete the board. Like the act of gardening and maintaining a FLOWERINGTREE it felt like a long, but rewarding process.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, August 5, game #885)

  • IDEA
  • THOUGHT
  • OPINION
  • PLAN
  • NOTION
  • CONCEPT
  • SPANGRAM: BRAINSTORMING

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #1655) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-6-august-2026 BJ756pP6rsZ5wFnuJRCa6Z Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1654).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1655) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* 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 #1655) — 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 #1655) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1655) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1655) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• A

• B

• C

• B

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1655) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1655 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1655, are…

  • AMUSE
  • BRAND
  • CEDAR
  • BLURB

After seeing the two B-words immediately I made a wrong guess with my third word.

Fortunately, the letters I had left meant that after guessing “pause” AMUSE was the only alternative, while CEDAR was just a case of rearranging five letters.

Daily Sequence today (game #1655) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1655 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1655, are…

  • WEARY
  • THREE
  • SUNNY
  • TOPIC

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1654, Wednesday, 5 August: MOUND, WRONG, STOOD, WEIRD
  • Quordle #1653, Tuesday, 4 August: GOOEY, TARDY, HUMAN, CHALK
  • Quordle #1652, Monday, 3 August: FUNGI, MUDDY, DEBUT, MANIA
  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 6 (game #1152) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-6-august-2026 qa2gVCMddc66wVM5HCRHAf Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1151).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1152) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1152 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • SWIMMING POOL
  • TENNIS COURT
  • FREEWAY
  • HOCKEY RINK
  • BARCLAYS CENTER
  • COLOSSEUM
  • SUPERMARKET
  • JACOB'S LADDER
  • PANTHEON
  • BOWLING ALLEY
  • LINCOLN LOGS
  • SPANISH STEPS
  • ALPHABET
  • BLOCKS
  • FISHING BOAT
  • TREVI FOUNTAIN
  • CUP-AND-BALL

NYT Connections today (game #1152) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Things kids play with
  • GREEN: Linked by something you must stay in
  • BLUE: Well known tourist attractions
  • PURPLE: Linked by something you could get caught in

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1152) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS
  • GREEN: PLACES WITH LANES
  • BLUE: ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS
  • PURPLE: PLACES WITH NETS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1152) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1152 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1152, are…

  • YELLOW: CLASSIC WOODEN TOYS: ALPHABET BLOCKS, CUP-AND-BALL, JACOB'S LADDER, LINCOLN LOGS
  • GREEN: PLACES WITH LANES: BOWLING ALLEY, FREEWAY, SUPERMARKET, SWIMMING POOL
  • BLUE: ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS: COLOSSEUM, PANTHEON, SPANISH STEPS, TREVI FOUNTAIN
  • PURPLE: PLACES WITH NETS: BARCLAYS CENTER, FISHING BOAT, HOCKEY RINK, TENNIS COURT
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 mistakes

I was utterly confused by today’s game, but somehow managed to get away with just two mistakes.

The only thing I was certain of was that BARCLAYS CENTER is the home of the Brooklyn Nets, but this meager piece of knowledge didn’t help at all. First, I linked BOWLING ALLEY, SWIMMING POOL, HOCKEY RINK and TENNIS COURT thinking these were all amenities every town should have (they are right).

Then after threading together ICONIC ROMAN LANDMARKS with the idea that they all sounded like historical tourist spots, I made another mistake linking ALPHABET BLOCKS, TENNIS COURT, BOWLING ALLEY and BARCLAYS CENTER — reasoning that they all described types of buildings.

Somehow, shuffling around the various options got me over the line, but this really was a game I should have lost.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, August 5, 2026, game #1151)

  • YELLOW: NAVIGATE: DRIVE, MANEUVER, PILOT, STEER
  • GREEN: JEANS BRANDS: DIESEL, GAP, LUCKY, WRANGLER
  • BLUE: HOUSE STYLES: CAPE COD, MISSION, RANCH, TUDOR
  • PURPLE: WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO: BROTH, CATTLE, INVESTMENT, MERCHANDISE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1654) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-5-august-2026 WLHzcMyyJ8DLu6uCKho4yS Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1653).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1654) — 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 #1654) — 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 #1654) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1654) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1654) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• M

• W

• S

• W

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1654) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1654 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1654, are…

  • MOUND
  • WRONG
  • STOOD
  • WEIRD

It has taken me a long time, but I have finally realized that I need to take some games of Quordle more slowly.

Today was a good example of this. With multiple possibilities of a word ending O-U-N-D I had to use the other words to eliminate letters, before MOUND became the only possibility.

Daily Sequence today (game #1654) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1654 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1654, are…

  • FLUTE
  • SMEAR
  • LODGE
  • DIVER

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1653, Tuesday, 4 August: GOOEY, TARDY, HUMAN, CHALK
  • Quordle #1652, Monday, 3 August: FUNGI, MUDDY, DEBUT, MANIA
  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #1151) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-5-august-2026 puDuKny4pzCRxHAvuoJRtU Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1150).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1151) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1151 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • LUCKY
  • MISSION
  • RANCH
  • CATTLE
  • WRANGLER
  • INVESTMENT
  • GAP
  • STEER
  • BROTH
  • PILOT
  • CAPE COD
  • MERCHANDISE
  • DRIVE
  • DIESEL
  • TUDOR
  • MANEUVER

NYT Connections today (game #1151) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Plot a path
  • GREEN: Purveyors of denim
  • BLUE: Types of home buildings
  • PURPLE: The common link rhymes with “lock”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1151) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: NAVIGATE
  • GREEN: JEANS BRANDS
  • BLUE: HOUSE STYLES
  • PURPLE: WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1151) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1151 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1151, are…

  • YELLOW: NAVIGATE: DRIVE, MANEUVER, PILOT, STEER
  • GREEN: JEANS BRANDS: DIESEL, GAP, LUCKY, WRANGLER
  • BLUE: HOUSE STYLES: CAPE COD, MISSION, RANCH, TUDOR
  • PURPLE: WHAT "STOCK" MIGHT REFER TO: BROTH, CATTLE, INVESTMENT, MERCHANDISE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

I fell for the obvious trap and linked WRANGLER, CATTLE, RANCH, and STEER today. But unable at that point to see any alternative groups, I went for it anyway.

Thankfully, after this mistake I found my way to the four tiles that made up NAVIGATE.

Not for the first time I’d take issue with Connections and protest that GAP, while being a seller of jeans, is not exactly one of the top JEANS BRANDS. Very misleading. Oh well, I Guess I will have to Levi it there as it’s onLee a game.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, August 4, 2026, game #1150)

  • YELLOW: LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS: CIGARETTE, FOAM ROLLER, POOL NOODLE, PRETZEL ROD
  • GREEN: ICONIC NYC SIGHTS: BODEGA, PIGEON, SUBWAY STATION, TAXI CAB
  • BLUE: THINGS WITH PEDALS: PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT, UNICYCLE
  • PURPLE: V-SHAPED THINGS: ANGLE BRACKET, CHEVRON, GOOSE FORMATION, PEACE SIGN

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 5 (game #885) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-5-august-2026 CyjhNSXiqgg9VdG5u4jbuT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #884).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #885) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… All things considered

NYT Strands today (game #885) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • NOON
  • BORN
  • TRAINS
  • PAID
  • SORE
  • STORE

NYT Strands today (game #885) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 13 letters

NYT Strands today (game #885) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 4th row

• Last side: right, 6th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #885) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 885 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #885, are…

  • IDEA
  • THOUGHT
  • OPINION
  • PLAN
  • NOTION
  • CONCEPT
  • SPANGRAM: BRAINSTORMING
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

I love with Strands how you can go from feeling utterly clueless to suddenly clearing the board in 30 seconds flat.

That was my experience today, as I struggled to get going and instead found dozens of non-game words.

A hint word of IDEA opened things up and from there I saw THOUGHT, then worked backward from the letters I-N-G to find the spangram. All in all, a nice little workout for the brain — but far from BRAINSTORMING.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, August 4, game #884)

  • REFILL
  • CONSULT
  • IMMUNIZATION
  • MEDICINE
  • COUNTER
  • SPANGRAM: PHARMACY

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1653) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-4-august-2026 dNc85aiBPhwNccnWNktk7Z Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #1652).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1653) — 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 #1653) — 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 #1653) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1653) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1653) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• G

• T

• H

• C

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1653) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1653 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1653, are…

  • GOOEY
  • TARDY
  • HUMAN
  • CHALK

Two words here took me a long time and a lot of head scratching to get — GOOEY and CHALK.

For GOOEY I also spent ages testing out all the letters I had left, before my eureka moment; when the letters bounced, it felt good.

Daily Sequence today (game #1653) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1653 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1653, are…

  • PLANE
  • BULKY
  • NOTCH
  • SUGAR

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1652, Monday, 3 August: FUNGI, MUDDY, DEBUT, MANIA
  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #1150) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-4-august-2026 hPo2yjyqPPp6qTLKhW7SMb Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #1149).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1150) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1150 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • CIGARETTE
  • PEACE SIGN
  • PIANO
  • TAXI CAB
  • CHEVRON
  • UNICYCLE
  • PIGEON
  • POOL NOODLE
  • SEWING MACHINE
  • ANGLE BRACKET
  • PRETZEL ROD
  • BODEGA
  • SUBWAY STATION
  • FOAM ROLLER
  • SWAN BOAT
  • GOOSE
  • FORMATION

NYT Connections today (game #1150) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Tubular
  • GREEN: As seen in the Big Apple
  • BLUE: They go round and round
  • PURPLE: A letter between U and W

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1150) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS
  • GREEN: ICONIC NYC SIGHTS
  • BLUE: THINGS WITH PEDALS
  • PURPLE: V-SHAPED THINGS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1150) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1150 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1150, are…

  • YELLOW: LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS: CIGARETTE, FOAM ROLLER, POOL NOODLE, PRETZEL ROD
  • GREEN: ICONIC NYC SIGHTS: BODEGA, PIGEON, SUBWAY STATION, TAXI CAB
  • BLUE: THINGS WITH PEDALS: PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT, UNICYCLE
  • PURPLE: V-SHAPED THINGS: ANGLE BRACKET, CHEVRON, GOOSE FORMATION, PEACE SIGN
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

With a bit more patience I could have got three Purple Firsts in a row. Instead, I rushed in and connected the first four tiles that made sense.

Having said that, I still made a mistake before successfully putting together LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS: I own a FOAM ROLLER, have used a POOL NOODLE, and once partook in the occasional CIGARETTE, so I was pretty sure shape was the link. However, having never owned a PRETZEL ROD I assumed they were shaped like a pretzel, so in a panic selected BODEGA thinking this might be slang for something long and foamy. Of course it isn’t.

This foolishness put aside I was able to see V-SHAPED THINGS, which duly triggered the annoying realization that I had rushed in when the glory of a purple hat-trick was within grasp.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Monday, August 3, 2026, game #1149)

  • YELLOW: ROAD LESS TRAVELED: ALLEY, BACKSTREET, BYWAY, LANE
  • GREEN: SHADES OF GREEN: FOREST, HUNTER, MINT, SAGE
  • BLUE: "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL: FLY BY, MYRRH, NSYNC, RHYTHM
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER": BUG FIX, NAG CHAMPA, NEEDLESS, TEA SET

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 4 (game #884) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-4-august-2026 etnxgUYCB5UtM9dg6cubHa Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #883).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #884) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Staying healthy

NYT Strands today (game #884) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • THIN
  • LINE
  • ZINC
  • CORE
  • FORMAT
  • CRAM
  • FILLER

NYT Strands today (game #884) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 8 letters

NYT Strands today (game #884) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: top, 3rd column

• Last side: bottom, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #884) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 884 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #884, are…

  • REFILL
  • CONSULT
  • IMMUNIZATION
  • MEDICINE
  • COUNTER
  • SPANGRAM: PHARMACY
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 2 hints

Struggling to find anything but non-game words, I took a hint and was given REFILL — a word that, rather than help me understand the theme of “staying healthy”, confused me.

Looking for clarity, I took another hint with CONSULT — and that just sent me deeper into bafflement.

Taking a completely different approach I focused on the letter Z and was able to unfurl IMMUNIZATION, which finally got me to today’s medical theme and the spangram of PHARMACY.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, August 3, game #883)

  • ONLY
  • UNIQUE
  • SPECIAL
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • SINGULAR
  • SOLE
  • SPANGRAM: ONEOFAKIND

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #1652) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-3-august-2026 pckvLuaTSJFjEjvdjEssWe Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1651).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1652) — 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 #1652) — 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 2.

Quordle today (game #1652) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1652) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1652) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• F

• M

• D

• M

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1652) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1652 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1652, are…

  • FUNGI
  • MUDDY
  • DEBUT
  • MANIA

Today was tough.

Words ending in vowels are rare, but to get two was pushing it.

Somehow, thanks to my starter words and sounding out the U-N-I aspect, I made it through another day with my streak intact.

Daily Sequence today (game #1652) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1652 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1652, are…

  • PUFFY
  • INTRO
  • SLING
  • LEERY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1651, Sunday, 2 August: BOOTH, EASEL, REACH, MAKER
  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #1149) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-3-august-2026 uuXEUPTAFG8yB68g6TWeMh Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1148).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1149) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1149 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • NEEDLESS
  • MYRRH
  • BACKSTREET
  • TEA SET
  • NSYNC
  • SAGE
  • FLY BY
  • NAG CHAMPA
  • MINT
  • BYWAY
  • BUG FIX
  • RHYTHM
  • FOREST
  • LANE
  • HUNTER
  • ALLEY

NYT Connections today (game #1149) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Paths
  • GREEN: This color in common
  • BLUE: Words without A,E,I,O,U
  • PURPLE: Beginning to annoy

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1149) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: ROAD LESS TRAVELED
  • GREEN: SHADES OF GREEN
  • BLUE: "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER"

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1149) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1149 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1149, are…

  • YELLOW: ROAD LESS TRAVELED: ALLEY, BACKSTREET, BYWAY, LANE
  • GREEN: SHADES OF GREEN: FOREST, HUNTER, MINT, SAGE
  • BLUE: "Y" IS THE ONLY VOWEL: FLY BY, MYRRH, NSYNC, RHYTHM
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "PESTER": BUG FIX, NAG CHAMPA, NEEDLESS, TEA SET
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

I managed to achieve two purple firsts in a row, but before my triumph I made a mistake.

Thinking that BACKSTREET and NSYNC was the trap of the day, I confidently linked MYRRH, SAGE, NAG CHAMPA, and MINT, deciding that the connection was something to do with herbs and spices.

Alas, I was wrong, but eliminating NAG CHAMPA from a group of similar things helped me focus on the word itself and in particular the first three letters.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, August 2, 2026, game #1148)

  • YELLOW: FILLER WORDS: ACTUALLY, LIKE, SO, WELL
  • GREEN: BY MEANS OF: BY, PER, THROUGH, VIA
  • BLUE: MODE: AIRPLANE, BEAST, DARK, À LA
  • PURPLE: U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER: ASEA, FLAX, LORD, OLGA

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 3 (game #883) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-3-august-2026 fXWMJTieLg6aDHpStHVp4g Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #882).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #883) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… There’s nothing like it

NYT Strands today (game #883) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • GLARE
  • QUEEN
  • SOIL
  • SAIL
  • SIDE
  • LAID

NYT Strands today (game #883) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #883) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: top, 4th column

• Last side: bottom, 4th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #883) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 883 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #883, are…

  • ONLY
  • UNIQUE
  • SPECIAL
  • EXCLUSIVE
  • SINGULAR
  • SOLE
  • SPANGRAM: ONEOFAKIND
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I had a trio of old songs buzzing around my head while playing this game.

The most dominant was soul classic There’s Nothing Like This by Omar, thanks to the theme of the day, but it was competing for earworm space with The One and ONLY by Chesney Hawkes and Free Nelson Mandela by SPECIAL AKA.

Fortunately, that didn’t distract me from a fairly straightforward game — although I did get some letter soup at the end while attempting to connect SINGULAR.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, August 2, game #882)

  • AMBITION
  • GOAL
  • PLAN
  • PURPOSE
  • OBJECTIVE
  • INTENTION
  • SPANGRAM: AIMHIGH

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1148) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-2-august-2026 bwDnHGz97uaBrsvaazy8oF Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1147).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1148) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1148 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • LIKE
  • AIRPLANE
  • VIA
  • FLAX
  • À LA
  • SO
  • BY
  • DARK
  • PER
  • LORD
  • WELL
  • ASEA
  • THROUGH
  • BEAST
  • OLGA
  • ACTUALLY

NYT Connections today (game #1148) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Meaningless meaning
  • GREEN: How to get threre
  • BLUE: A type of thing different to the main thing
  • PURPLE: Abbreviations for baggage handlers

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1148) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FILLER WORDS
  • GREEN: BY MEANS OF
  • BLUE: MODE
  • PURPLE: U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1148) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1148 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1148, are…

  • YELLOW: FILLER WORDS: ACTUALLY, LIKE, SO, WELL
  • GREEN: BY MEANS OF: BY, PER, THROUGH, VIA
  • BLUE: MODE: AIRPLANE, BEAST, DARK, À LA
  • PURPLE: U.S. AIRPORT CODES PLUS STARTING LETTER: ASEA, FLAX, LORD, OLGA
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I love getting Connections badges and today was rewarded with a Reverse Rainbow. Incredibly, after playing the game for several years this is only the second time I’ve achieved this.

Key to my Purple First success was spotting LAX hidden in FLAX and GLA in OLGA, having travelled to both airports plenty of times. LAX feels particularly iconic thanks to its inclusion in several lyrics — “I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and a cardigan” from Miley Cyrus’s Party in the USA being a favorite.

Next, I got MODE in part because I am fairly certain we have had this category before, while I simply got lucky connecting BY MEANS ahead of the yellow group of FILLER WORDS.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, August 1, 2026, game #1147)

  • YELLOW: BEDDING: COMFORTER, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
  • GREEN: OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010: BALE, JORDAN, PHOENIX, WALTZ
  • BLUE: PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATION: S BORE, COUNTERSINK, DRILL, REAM
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES: BOULEVARD, BUNDLE, LOAFER, ROLLS-ROYCE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1651) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-2-august-2026 7AUbfmBKPCXX3nev6p2ovJ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1650).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1651) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* 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 #1651) — 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 2.

Quordle today (game #1651) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1651) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1651) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• B

• E

• R

• M

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1651) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1651 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1651, are…

  • BOOTH
  • EASEL
  • REACH
  • MAKER

Another close call for me today after I struggled to get EASEL.

Fortunately, by this point I only had a few letters left, so I was out of alternative options. Plus, for my final word MAKER, my first guess of “gamer” gave me the letter M, which narrowed things down considerably.

Daily Sequence today (game #1651) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1651 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1651, are…

  • TITHE
  • SEIZE
  • FLIRT
  • LEVER

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1650, Saturday, 1 August: OMEGA, BIRCH, SMOCK, EERIE
  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #882) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-2-august-2026 NpvVEyCeiN2v2VsN3bhTUH Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #881).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #882) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Eyes on the prize

NYT Strands today (game #882) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • BURP
  • HABIT
  • NATION
  • CLAP
  • ALONG
  • APPEAL

NYT Strands today (game #882) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 7 letters

NYT Strands today (game #882) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: right, 8th row

• Last side: left, 2nd row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #882) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 882 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #882, are…

  • AMBITION
  • GOAL
  • PLAN
  • PURPOSE
  • OBJECTIVE
  • INTENTION
  • SPANGRAM: AIMHIGH
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I’d collected six non-game words before I found AMBITION and managed to resist the temptation of speeding things up with a couple of hints.

After I’d got going, GOAL, PLAN and PURPOSE came easily, but even though I saw OBJECTIVE I still managed to mess up the order connecting the letters.

All in all, a quite straightforward game with the most unusual feature being a rare right-to-left diagonal spangram.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, August 1, game #881)

  • SILLY
  • ABSURD
  • PREPOSTEROUS
  • LUDICROUS
  • LAUGHABLE
  • SPANGRAM: GETREAL

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1650) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-1-august-2026 bmsRH7SCfj6CfqKuAa8saL Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #1649).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1650) — 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 #1650) — 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 #1650) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1650) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1650) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• O

• B

• S

• E

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1650) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1650 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1650, are…

  • OMEGA
  • BIRCH
  • SMOCK
  • EERIE

There were a couple of really tricky words in this game.

Fortunately, I couldn’t think of anything that ended in R-I-E apart from EERIE and then after deciding the final word must begin O-M there was only one possible word it could be.

Daily Sequence today (game #1650) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1650 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1650, are…

  • WINCE
  • BRAKE
  • COMET
  • WORST

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1649, Friday, 31 July: MANIA, SINGE, STOOL, LOFTY
  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #1147) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-1-august-2026 F5nujxzCPVRsLgvub6XiQH Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #1146).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1147) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1147 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • WALTZ
  • LOAFER
  • SHAM
  • BORE
  • REAM
  • BOULEVARD
  • SHEET
  • BALE
  • THROW
  • BUNDLE
  • JORDAN
  • ROLLS-ROYCE
  • PHOENIX
  • DRILL
  • COMFORTER
  • COUNTERSINK

NYT Connections today (game #1147) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Sleep under or on it
  • GREEN: Movie icons
  • BLUE: Make a dent in things
  • PURPLE: Ready, steady, bake

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1147) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: BEDDING
  • GREEN: OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010
  • BLUE: PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATION
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1147) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1147 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1147, are…

  • YELLOW: BEDDING: COMFORTER, SHAM, SHEET, THROW
  • GREEN: OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS SINCE 2010: BALE, JORDAN, PHOENIX, WALTZ
  • BLUE: PERFORM SOME HOLE MACHINING OPERATION: S BORE, COUNTERSINK, DRILL, REAM
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH BREAD SHAPES: BOULEVARD, BUNDLE, LOAFER, ROLLS-ROYCE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I usually jump straight in when I have a hunch, but today I held back until I was certain.

The result was that I went through this game without any mistakes, however I also missed out on a “purple first”, as hesitancy held me back when I was feeling sure that roll, bun and loaf at the start of ROLLS-ROYCE, BUNDLE and LOAFER was no coincidence.

Alas, being unfamiliar with boule (it’s a type of French bread) meant I couldn't follow up on my half-baked theory.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, July 31, 2026, game #1146)

  • YELLOW: CONSTRUCT: FASHION, MODEL, MOLD, SHAPE
  • GREEN: SUPER MARIO FIGURES: DINOSAUR, MUSHROOM, PLUMBER, PRINCESS
  • BLUE: FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER: DAPPLE, JDATE, SLIME, SPEAR
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS: CHEERIOS, FUNGUS, GLEEK, JOYSTICK

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, August 1 (game #881) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-1-august-2026 DK3gxeC5MrXAgeRdQD5MiJ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #880).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #881) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… As if!

NYT Strands today (game #881) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • GAPE
  • HUGE
  • CRIER
  • DRUG
  • SURE
  • STOP

NYT Strands today (game #881) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 7 letters

NYT Strands today (game #881) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 1st row

• Last side: right, 7th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #881) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 881 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #881, are…

  • SILLY
  • ABSURD
  • PREPOSTEROUS
  • LUDICROUS
  • LAUGHABLE
  • SPANGRAM: GETREAL
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

I would be lying if I didn’t say it was great fun spotting and connecting PREPOSTEROUS, but I’m sure there weren’t many player who missed this 12-letter word practically standing out and waving at us on the left side of the board.

To be fair, the rest of the board was similarly easy to spot, with only LAUGHABLE slowing me down a little as I completed my search for reactions to an unbelievable statement.

In my schooldays, I was behind plenty of tall tales that would elicit an “as if!” response, although the thing was I believed most of them. Here are some of my claims aged nine, and the truth about each: my uncle was a professional footballer (he played for a village team), I was related to Paul McCartney (my mum fancied him), my mate Kevin's family were millionaires (they won a raffle). As if, indeed!

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, July 31, game #880)

  • CHARMING
  • BOLD
  • BOSSY
  • LOYAL
  • GENEROUS
  • DRAMATIC
  • SPANGRAM: LEOTHELION

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #1649) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-31-july-2026 wSY6H5Y8t9XKYNC8ATH3Kk Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #1646).

  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE

Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #1648).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1649) — 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 #1649) — 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 2.

Quordle today (game #1649) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1649) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1649) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• M

• S

• S

• L

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1649) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1649 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1649, are…

  • MANIA
  • SINGE
  • STOOL
  • LOFTY

Another challenging game today, although I managed to not take this one right to the edge.

The tricky part was having so many possibilities for each word.

Curiously, LOFTY featured in yesterday’s Daily Sequence and that’s how I got there despite my temptation to guess “jolty”. I’m glad I resisted.

Daily Sequence today (game #1649) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1649 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1649, are…

  • LEERY
  • DINGY
  • CHIME
  • LUMPY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1648, Thursday, 30 July: MODAL, IDLER, CHUMP, LUMPY
  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #1146) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-31-july-2026 AiApEzYt2FUMEyzQLNxmF Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #1145).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1146) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1146 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • MOLD
  • SPEAR
  • DAPPLE
  • PRINCESS
  • MUSHROOM
  • JOYSTICK
  • SLIME
  • FUNGUS
  • CHEERIOS
  • DINOSAUR
  • FASHION
  • MODEL
  • GLEEK
  • SHAPE
  • PLUMBER
  • JDATE

NYT Connections today (game #1146) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Well built
  • GREEN: Featured in Luigi’s world
  • BLUE: Produce
  • PURPLE: Happy start

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1146) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: CONSTRUCT
  • GREEN: SUPER MARIO FIGURES
  • BLUE: FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1146) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1146 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1146, are…

  • YELLOW: CONSTRUCT: FASHION, MODEL, MOLD, SHAPE
  • GREEN: SUPER MARIO FIGURES: DINOSAUR, MUSHROOM, PLUMBER, PRINCESS
  • BLUE: FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER: DAPPLE, JDATE, SLIME, SPEAR
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH MERRIMENTS: CHEERIOS, FUNGUS, GLEEK, JOYSTICK
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

All four SUPER MARIO FIGURES are permanently imprinted on my retinas thanks to the hours I dedicated to my Nintendo DS, so that’s where I began, but after this easy connection I floundered.

My mistake came by collecting SLIME, FUNGUS, and MOLD and then fudging a fourth tile into the mix — I went for GLEEK, as I had no idea what it meant.

Finally, my ignorance over what JDATE was (I have subsequently learned) helped me see the four FRUITS PLUS STARTING LETTER.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Thursday, July 30, 2026, game #1145)

  • YELLOW: VIRTUOUS: FAIR, GOOD, JUST, RIGHT
  • GREEN: ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS: BEER PONG, BINGO, JUGGLING, POOL
  • BLUE: CRUISE LINES: CARNIVAL, CELEBRITY, PRINCESS, VIKING
  • PURPLE: ON THE __, TO MEAN "PRECISE": DOT, MARK, MONEY, NOSE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, July 31 (game #880) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-31-july-2026 pFWuVmanVCkJy4Z6V7bJk8 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #879).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #880) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Summer sign

NYT Strands today (game #880) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • SLOTH
  • HOTEL
  • CHILLY
  • BOTHER
  • COLD
  • THEY
  • LION

NYT Strands today (game #880) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #880) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 1st row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #880) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 880 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #880, are…

  • CHARMING
  • BOLD
  • BOSSY
  • LOYAL
  • GENEROUS
  • DRAMATIC
  • SPANGRAM: LEOTHELION
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

It took me far too long to understand that today’s words were about astrology.

My first word of CHARMING seemed to have nothing to do with the summer and so it continued until I realized that BOSSY, LOYAL and GENEROUS had nothing to do with the season and a lot to do with personality — and in particular the (supposed) personality of a LEO.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Thursday, July 30, game #879)

  • SMITH
  • MASON
  • JOINER
  • TANNER
  • COOPER
  • WEAVER
  • SPANGRAM: ARTISANS

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #1648) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-30-july-2026 xNom82iY62mDmPZMoD22ja Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1647).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1648) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*.

* 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 #1648) — 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 0.

Quordle today (game #1648) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1648) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1648) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• M

• I

• C

• L

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1648) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1648 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1648, are…

  • MODAL
  • IDLER
  • CHUMP
  • LUMPY

After a long run of easy games I am now on back to back days where I came very close to losing.

Today, I had to take the game very slowly in order to get three words in three guesses and fortunately it paid off with the letter M in MODAL unlocking the final two words.

Daily Sequence today (game #1648) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1648 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1648, are…

  • KAYAK
  • NERDY
  • STINK
  • LOFTY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1647, Wednesday, 29 July: GAWKY, ALLOY, AUDIT, LATCH
  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #1145) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-30-july-2026 7FcwpuhaFDisLqB7fTwi3c Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1144).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1145) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1145 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • JUGGLING
  • CARNIVAL
  • DOT
  • FAIR
  • BINGO
  • RIGHT
  • POOL
  • NOSE
  • MONEY
  • GOOD
  • BEER PONG
  • CELEBRITY
  • VIKING
  • MARK
  • PRINCESS
  • JUST

NYT Connections today (game #1145) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Doing the correct thing
  • GREEN: Many spherical objects are involved
  • BLUE: Big ship fleets
  • PURPLE: Expressions meaning exact

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1145) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: VIRTUOUS
  • GREEN: ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS
  • BLUE: CRUISE LINES
  • PURPLE: ON THE __, TO MEAN "PRECISE"

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1145) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1145 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1145, are…

  • YELLOW: VIRTUOUS: FAIR, GOOD, JUST, RIGHT
  • GREEN: ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS: BEER PONG, BINGO, JUGGLING, POOL
  • BLUE: CRUISE LINES: CARNIVAL, CELEBRITY, PRINCESS, VIKING
  • PURPLE: ON THE __, TO MEAN "PRECISE": DOT, MARK, MONEY, NOSE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

Apart from CRUISE LINES, which I saw immediately, this was a game where I sort of knew what the groups were about, but also sort of didn’t.

My mistake came in collecting VIRTUOUS and thinking that this was all about alignment and making something measure up correctly — so I had RIGHT, JUST, GOOD, and NOSE, as in “on the NOSE”, which I never considered could be a group.

Then I collected the four ACTIVITIES WITH MULTIPLE BALLS, but thought they were something about games that happen at parties; not that I have ever been to a party where a game of BINGO broke out.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, July 29, 2026, game #1144)

  • YELLOW: FASTENERS: NAIL, RIVET, SCREW, STAPLE
  • GREEN: NONDESCRIPT: BASIC, MID, PLAIN, VANILLA
  • BLUE: UNITS OF WISDOM: GEM, NUGGET, PEARL, WORD
  • PURPLE: ____BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM: BLACK, CHALK, CORK, WHITE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, July 30 (game #879) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-30-july-2026 BxCSvMPBziavBEkgZWhSUC Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Wednesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #878).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #879) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Trade names

NYT Strands today (game #879) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • WART
  • RAVE
  • MAST
  • STOP
  • TROOPER
  • PASTE

NYT Strands today (game #879) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 8 letters

NYT Strands today (game #879) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 1st row

• Last side: right, 1st row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #879) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 879 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #879, are…

  • SMITH
  • MASON
  • JOINER
  • TANNER
  • COOPER
  • WEAVER
  • SPANGRAM: ARTISANS
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 hint

As I was working around the board collecting “trade names” I could not help but wonder how many of today’s trades would be considered the work of ARTISANS in the future — programmer, writer, barista?

Many in the search are jobs that are now quite niche, yet we only need think of how many people are named SMITH or COOPER to realize how commonplace they once were.

Not so commonplace, however, to prevent me from needing a hint, although in my case it was laziness that prompted me to take the shortcut, thus demonstrating my inevitable replacement by a far more capable AI version.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Wednesday, July 29, game #878)

  • DOLL
  • PUPPET
  • DUMMY
  • MANNEQUIN
  • FIGURINE
  • STATUE
  • SPANGRAM: FABRICATED

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #878) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-29-july-2026 Yxu5bhAxjAd7fJHMu7EQmH Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #877).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #878) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… A made man

NYT Strands today (game #878) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • QUEST
  • NEST
  • BRAT
  • MANIC
  • STIR
  • FETA

NYT Strands today (game #878) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #878) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 5th row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #878) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 878 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #878, are…

  • DOLL
  • PUPPET
  • DUMMY
  • MANNEQUIN
  • FIGURINE
  • STATUE
  • SPANGRAM: FABRICATED
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

A made man could mean a titan of industry, a mobster or if taken literally a scarecrow or indeed a PUPPET.

My first two words had double letters, a pattern that continued with DUMMY and the slightly more challenging MANNEQUIN — a word that I would have struggled to spell without the helper.

With the search virtually cracked I saw FABRICATED — although for full disclosure I should reveal that I missed it completely while collecting “fabric” as a non-game word.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, July 28, game #877)

  • COMPLETE
  • UNDEVIDED
  • FULL
  • TOTAL
  • WHOLE
  • ENTIRE
  • SPANGRAM: ITSALLTHERE

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1144) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-29-july-2026 5Bz4TS5FBkLUmnTdUaxphF Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #1143).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1144) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1144 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • CORK
  • PEARL
  • BASIC
  • STAPLE
  • MID
  • WORD
  • CHALK
  • WHITE
  • BLACK
  • VANILLA
  • GEM
  • NAIL
  • RIVET
  • NUGGET
  • SCREW
  • PLAIN

NYT Connections today (game #1144) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Attach to a wall with these
  • GREEN: Same old, same old
  • BLUE: Deliverance of insight
  • PURPLE: Teachers use these

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1144) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: FASTENERS
  • GREEN: NONDESCRIPT
  • BLUE: UNITS OF WISDOM
  • PURPLE: ____BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1144) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1144 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1144, are…

  • YELLOW: FASTENERS: NAIL, RIVET, SCREW, STAPLE
  • GREEN: NONDESCRIPT: BASIC, MID, PLAIN, VANILLA
  • BLUE: UNITS OF WISDOM: GEM, NUGGET, PEARL, WORD
  • PURPLE: ____BOARDS IN A CLASSROOM: BLACK, CHALK, CORK, WHITE
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 3 mistakes

I made hard work of a relatively simple, trap-free game.

My first two errors came in collecting the group of NONDESCRIPT words first, including STAPLE instead of MID — which is understandable, as STAPLE describes something regular and average, and then WHITE which is not understandable, although whiteness does imply boring, which is where I think my brain went.

Sadly, my errors didn’t end there as I initially thought UNITS OF WISDOM was a collection of valuable things, so after connecting GEM, NUGGET and PEARL I added CORK as it is a fairly expensive material.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, July 28, 2026, game #1143)

  • YELLOW: COMMAND: CAPTAIN, DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD
  • GREEN: HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES: EMPIRE, FUJI, GALA, HONEYCRISP
  • BLUE: SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C": CAMPER, CLARKS, CONVERSE, CROCS
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES: ANNAPOLIS, BOBSLED, EVEREST, OTTOMAN

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1647) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-29-july-2026 crmN9R3ZPbjqivynQ3BoJL Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #1646).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1647) — 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 #1647) — 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 #1647) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1647) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1647) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• G

• A

• A

• L

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1647) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1647 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1647, are…

  • GAWKY
  • ALLOY
  • AUDIT
  • LATCH

Another game where I came close to losing.

As it is common with words ending in Y I was convinced that i was looking for a word with a double letter, but after trying the unlikely “gammy” and “gappy”, I fortunately ran out of options and arrived at the correct answer.

Daily Sequence today (game #1647) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1647 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1647, are…

  • PRIOR
  • WHINE
  • VENOM
  • MEATY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1646, Tuesday, 28 July: SMITE, ROACH, RUDDY, GLOBE
  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
  • Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #1646) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-28-july-2026 SvxFPxhNNU6paX3FkwEdMi Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #1645).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1646) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*.

* 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 #1646) — 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 #1646) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1646) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1646) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• R

• R

• G

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1646) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1646 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1646, are…

  • SMITE
  • ROACH
  • RUDDY
  • GLOBE

Another close shave after two wrong guesses took me to the edge.

In reality it wasn’t quite as perilous as I thought, as words beginning with S and ending I-T-E are few, but it felt perilous at the time.

Daily Sequence today (game #1646) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1646 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1646, are…

  • CURSE
  • FEIGN
  • EXTOL
  • POESY

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1645, Monday, 27 July: TAFFY, FIGHT, GUILD, WAGER
  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
  • Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
  • Quordle #1626, Wednesday, 8 July: GHOST, TREND, EXALT, ALONG
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #1143) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-28-july-2026 kTWPLwaz5bviHzk2rLNgBm Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #1142).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1143) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1143 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • CAPTAIN
  • CLARKS
  • OTTOMAN
  • EMPIRE
  • ANNAPOLIS
  • BOBSLED
  • CAMPER
  • DIRECT
  • EVEREST
  • FUJI
  • GALA
  • HEAD
  • CONVERSE
  • LEAD
  • HONEYCRISP
  • CROCS

NYT Connections today (game #1143) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Take charge
  • GREEN: Varieties of a type of fruit
  • BLUE: Footwear
  • PURPLE: The same backward and forward

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1143) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: COMMAND
  • GREEN: HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES
  • BLUE: SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C"
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1143) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1143 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1143, are…

  • YELLOW: COMMAND: CAPTAIN, DIRECT, HEAD, LEAD
  • GREEN: HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES: EMPIRE, FUJI, GALA, HONEYCRISP
  • BLUE: SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C": CAMPER, CLARKS, CONVERSE, CROCS
  • PURPLE: STARTING WITH PALINDROMIC NAMES: ANNAPOLIS, BOBSLED, EVEREST, OTTOMAN
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: 1 mistake

I knew that HONEYCRISP and GALA were apple varieties, but I struggled to find the other pair and made a mistake picking CAPTAIN instead of FUJI.

In my defence these are unavailable in the UK, where I am based, where we are all about the Granny Smith and the Golden Delicious. HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES? Very much, actually.

After munching my way through this troublesome quartet the remaining three groups came together relatively easy, with the SHOE BRANDS STARTING WITH "C" appearing ahead of COMMAND — both of which remind me of the Clarks Commandos shoes I coveted as a small child, largely because they came with a compass in the sole; very useful for a six-year-old.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Monday, July 27, 2026, game #1142)

  • YELLOW: GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
  • GREEN: LONG TAPERED THINGS: CARROT, ICICLE, KNITTING NEEDLE, STALACTITE
  • BLUE: KINDS OF SHIFTS: DOPPLER, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, STICK
  • PURPLE: ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE: BELL, CART, HEART, MAGNIFYING GLASS

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, July 28 (game #877) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-28-july-2026 5WyGZi5Djc4WsVP3GJ4pkj Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Monday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #876).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #877) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Leave nothing out

NYT Strands today (game #877) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • DIALER
  • NOTES
  • UNDER
  • DIVER
  • UNITE
  • SALT

NYT Strands today (game #877) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 11 letters

NYT Strands today (game #877) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 4th row

• Last side: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #877) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 877 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #877, are…

  • COMPLETE
  • UNDEVIDED
  • FULL
  • TOTAL
  • WHOLE
  • ENTIRE
  • SPANGRAM: ITSALLTHERE
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

This was a speedy one.

Without any difficult words, twisting connections or multiple possibilities I managed to find all of the game words quickly, leaving just the spangram to complete the board.

Adding to the ease, it was also a great game for non-game words.

All in all like shooting fish in a bucket. Except with words.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Monday, July 27, game #876)

  • PLATFORM
  • TRACK
  • TICKET
  • COUNTER
  • KIOSK
  • BENCH
  • SPANGRAM: TRAINSTATION

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #1645) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-27-july-2026 aibnSu7z5a4zeATQiC9fTN Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1644).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1645) — 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 #1645) — 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 #1645) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1645) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1645) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• T

• F

• G

• W

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1645) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1645 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1645, are…

  • TAFFY
  • FIGHT
  • GUILD
  • WAGER

I don’t think I have ever played such a strategic game of Quordle.

Usually I just go for whatever word seems the most gettable. But in this game, with numerous possibilities for a word ending I-G-H-T, I held back in the hope that another word would give me that crucial fifth letter. And it did.

Daily Sequence today (game #1645) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1645 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1645, are…

  • CREED
  • ROGUE
  • POOCH
  • GRIPE

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1644, Sunday, 26 July: STOMP, LIMIT, FUNKY, STEAD
  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
  • Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
  • Quordle #1626, Wednesday, 8 July: GHOST, TREND, EXALT, ALONG
  • Quordle #1625, Tuesday, 7 July: ARRAY, SUITE, KIOSK, BOULE
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #1142) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-27-july-2026 3ffMatv29EwrgLXmz7zPb3 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1141).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1142) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1142 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • CART
  • HORSE
  • CARROT
  • STICK
  • KNITTING NEEDLE
  • MAGNIFYING GLASS
  • BEAM
  • GRAVEYARD
  • BELL
  • ICICLE
  • RINGS
  • HEART
  • PARADIGM
  • STALACTITE
  • DOPPLER
  • VAULT

NYT Connections today (game #1142) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Equipment used by Simone Biles and co
  • GREEN: Thin and skinny
  • BLUE: A word that rhymes with “lift” in common
  • PURPLE: As seen whilst making a purchase

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1142) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
  • GREEN: LONG TAPERED THINGS
  • BLUE: KINDS OF SHIFTS
  • PURPLE: ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1142) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1142 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1142, are…

  • YELLOW: GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
  • GREEN: LONG TAPERED THINGS: CARROT, ICICLE, KNITTING NEEDLE, STALACTITE
  • BLUE: KINDS OF SHIFTS: DOPPLER, GRAVEYARD, PARADIGM, STICK
  • PURPLE: ICONS ON A SHOPPING SITE: BELL, CART, HEART, MAGNIFYING GLASS
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

I managed to get through today’s game without making any mistakes but I am still classing it as a tricky game.

The reason for this is that I got extremely lucky once the game got down to eight tiles; unable to find a group, I just went with the four tiles that were in a line.

GRAVEYARD shift and PARADIGM shift I may have got, but DOPPLER and STICK needed a Google. Meanwhile, perhaps I do not do enough online shopping but CART aside the other three icons didn’t trigger me to connect them.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, July 26, 2026, game #1141)

  • YELLOW: BABY MILESTONES: CRAWLING, FIRST WORDS, ROLLING OVER, SOLID FOOD
  • GREEN: OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH: BLACKBERRY, DISCMAN, DVD PLAYER, PLASMA TV
  • BLUE: EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN: APRIL SHOWERS, LIQUID SUNSHINE, SCOTCH MIST, WET WEATHER
  • PURPLE: WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO: CARAPACE, GAS STATION, PASTRY CRUST, ROWING BOAT

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 27 (game #876) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-27-july-2026 JG82zSGPZTiHdokM6HEFsD Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #875).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #876) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Let the journey begin

NYT Strands today (game #876) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • BRINK
  • CHART
  • TIME
  • STANK
  • TICK
  • PLAIT

NYT Strands today (game #876) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 12 letters

NYT Strands today (game #876) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 8th row

• Last side: right, 8th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #876) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 876 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #876, are…

  • PLATFORM
  • TRACK
  • TICKET
  • COUNTER
  • KIOSK
  • BENCH
  • SPANGRAM: TRAINSTATION
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

Another Spangram First for me today, although it did come in two parts as I saw “station” before making the connection for TRAINSTATION.

From here it was a case of collecting the more obvious railway-related words — PLATFORM, TRACK, TICKET — before connecting the less obvious like KIOSK.

A nice, easygoing start to the week.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, July 26, game #875)

  • GURU
  • MAVEN
  • PUNDIT
  • EXPERT
  • AUTHORITY
  • SPECIALIST
  • SPANGRAM: BIGBRAIN

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1644) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-26-july-2026 JSigNhLgdKvv2oF5tjjPsZ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 25 (game #1643).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1644) — hint #1 — Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 5*.

* 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 #1644) — 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 #1644) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1644) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1644) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• L

• F

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1644) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1644 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1644, are…

  • STOMP
  • LIMIT
  • FUNKY
  • STEAD

My major triumph this round was getting LIMIT.

I was given a head start with one of the "I"s in the correct position, but the clincher was guessing that there must be two of them.

From here on in it was a rare stress-free game.

Daily Sequence today (game #1644) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1644 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1644, are…

  • FROWN
  • SMOKE
  • SPACE
  • NINJA

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1643, Saturday, 25 July: SALON, SHEEN, BURST, GOURD
  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
  • Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
  • Quordle #1626, Wednesday, 8 July: GHOST, TREND, EXALT, ALONG
  • Quordle #1625, Tuesday, 7 July: ARRAY, SUITE, KIOSK, BOULE
  • Quordle #1624, Monday, 6 July: TRAWL, SPICE, PIANO, SHARK
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1141) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-26-july-2026 iUtcqpSwVNyzYrAa88K72W Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 25 (game #1140).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1141) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1141 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • SOLID FOOD
  • PASTRY CRUST
  • ROLLING OVER
  • LIQUID SUNSHINE
  • PLASMA TV
  • SCOTCH MIST
  • BLACKBERRY
  • GAS STATION
  • ROWING BOAT
  • FIRST WORDS
  • APRIL SHOWERS
  • DISCMAN
  • WET WEATHER
  • CARAPACE
  • DVD PLAYER
  • CRAWLING

NYT Connections today (game #1141) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: A little one’s achievements
  • GREEN: Outdated electronics
  • BLUE: Getting soaked
  • PURPLE: Connected by a word that rhymes with “well”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1141) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: BABY MILESTONES
  • GREEN: OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH
  • BLUE: EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN
  • PURPLE: WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1141) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1141 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1141, are…

  • YELLOW: BABY MILESTONES: CRAWLING, FIRST WORDS, ROLLING OVER, SOLID FOOD
  • GREEN: OUTMODED CONSUMER TECH: BLACKBERRY, DISCMAN, DVD PLAYER, PLASMA TV
  • BLUE: EXPRESSIONS FOR RAIN: APRIL SHOWERS, LIQUID SUNSHINE, SCOTCH MIST, WET WEATHER
  • PURPLE: WHAT "SHELL" MIGHT REFER TO: CARAPACE, GAS STATION, PASTRY CRUST, ROWING BOAT
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

If you’re like me then tiles such as today’s — mostly made up of two words – make you feel confused and discombobulated.

However, once the brain has calmed these types of games tend to be far easier than the appear at first sight.

That said there were several tiles here that were new to me — LIQUID SUNSHINE seems like an odd way to describe a rainy day, although, my goodness there are plenty of them (I like mizzle, which is misty drizzle) and I thought CARAPACE was an Ecuadorian cyclist, but I now know it’s the word for a tortoise shell.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, July 25, 2026, game #1140)

  • YELLOW: SPANISH RELATIVES: ABUELA, HIJO, MADRE, PRIMO
  • GREEN: START TO CRY, WITH "UP": CHOKE, MIST, TEAR, WELL
  • BLUE: AFRICAN CURRENCIES: KWANZA, LEONE, NAIRA, RAND
  • PURPLE: STRIP____: CLUB, MALL, POKER, STEAK

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #875) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-26-july-2026 27R55eHq5bczetCKSCXy8Y Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 25 (game #874).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

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 #875) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… All-knowing

NYT Strands today (game #875) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • BUGS
  • CITY
  • SPITE
  • THING
  • BRAIL
  • HAVER

NYT Strands today (game #875) - hint #3 - spangram letters

How many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 8 letters

NYT Strands today (game #875) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

• First side: left, 4th row

• Last side: right, 4th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #875) - the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 875 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #875, are…

  • GURU
  • MAVEN
  • PUNDIT
  • EXPERT
  • AUTHORITY
  • SPECIALIST
  • SPANGRAM: BIGBRAIN
  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

This was one of those games that felt like it was going to be difficult but ended up being easy.

That said, it did take me a while to find my first word — but with GURU snagged, the rest all seemed to fall into place.

If I was being fussy, based on my recent World Cup viewing, I wouldn’t include PUNDIT on this list; although this is indeed someone who proffers their opinion, it is often loosely based on any actual fact. Although, that said, coming from a position where you consider yourself “all-knowing” or in possession of a BIGBRAIN seems to help anyone feel as if they are an EXPERT.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Saturday, July 25, game #874)

  • GOWN
  • TUNIC
  • PINAFORE
  • KIMONO
  • DIRNDL
  • MUUMUU
  • SPANGRAM: YOUWEARITWELL

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

]]> <![CDATA[ Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 25 (game #1643) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-25-july-2026 3wwerq7uNWDCghqLDqTgx Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, July 24 (game #1642).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,500 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today — or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

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 #1643) — 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 #1643) — 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 #1643) — hint #3 — uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1643) — hint #4 — starting letters (1)

Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1643) — hint #5 — starting letters (2)

What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• S

• S

• B

• G

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1643) — the answers

Quordle answers for game 1643 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle, game #1643, are…

  • SALON
  • SHEEN
  • BURST
  • GOURD

A nice and easy game (for me at least) to start the weekend.

My starter words paid huge dividends, giving me two straightforward anagrams to solve and making significant headstarts with SALON and GOURD. Happy days.

Daily Sequence today (game #1643) — the answers

Quordle Daily Sequence answers for game 1643 on a yellow background

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1643, are…

  • ETHOS
  • DRIVE
  • TALON
  • PIZZA

Quordle answers: The past 20

  • Quordle #1642, Friday, 24 July: DOLLY, EDIFY, LAGER, PRANK
  • Quordle #1641, Thursday, 23 July: LADEN, EVICT, WOVEN, SHIRE
  • Quordle #1640, Wednesday, 22 July: COYLY, SINGE, AWASH, AWOKE
  • Quordle #1639, Tuesday, 21 July: TRUSS, AXIAL, SWINE, THING
  • Quordle #1638, Monday, 20 July: ICING, SLICK, GAILY, RISEN
  • Quordle #1637, Sunday, 19 July: SPURT, ACRID, THRUM, BLEEP
  • Quordle #1636, Saturday, 18 July: KNAVE, TIGHT, BLEAT, CHAOS
  • Quordle #1635, Friday, 17 July: CUMIN, PALER, GRASS, INBOX
  • Quordle #1634, Thursday, 16 July: IGLOO, PLAIT, YEAST, AROMA
  • Quordle #1633, Wednesday, 15 July: PROXY, BRICK, BROTH, SURGE
  • Quordle #1632, Tuesday, 14 July: EBONY, AVOID, RODEO, CUTIE
  • Quordle #1631, Monday, 13 July: VOICE, BISON, BURNT, BUILT
  • Quordle #1630, Sunday, 12 July: STAIN, BINGO, LARVA, DICEY
  • Quordle #1629, Saturday, 11 July: WORTH, PRONG, DINGO, DRUID
  • Quordle #1628, Friday, 10 July: GREET, STEAK, DUSKY, HAUTE
  • Quordle #1627, Thursday, 9 July: CRUMP, PHONE, SHINY, STONY
  • Quordle #1626, Wednesday, 8 July: GHOST, TREND, EXALT, ALONG
  • Quordle #1625, Tuesday, 7 July: ARRAY, SUITE, KIOSK, BOULE
  • Quordle #1624, Monday, 6 July: TRAWL, SPICE, PIANO, SHARK
  • Quordle #1623, Sunday, 5 July: PINEY, SWOON, TITLE, PINTO
]]> <![CDATA[ NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 25 (game #1140) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-25-july-2026 7jQ2R756Hj6RWfQkoJXEJT Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 false false false
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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 24 (game #1139).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1140) - today's words

NYT Connections hints for game 1140 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

Today's NYT Connections words are…

  • STEAK
  • LEONE
  • PRIMO
  • MALL
  • MADRE
  • MIST
  • POKER
  • CHOKE
  • CLUB
  • RAND
  • TEAR
  • NAIRA
  • HIJO
  • KWANZA
  • WELL
  • ABUELA

NYT Connections today (game #1140) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: Family members in another language
  • GREEN: Sob
  • BLUE: Money on the second largest continent
  • PURPLE: Begin with a word that rhymes with “dip”

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1140) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

  • YELLOW: SPANISH RELATIVES
  • GREEN: START TO CRY, WITH "UP"
  • BLUE: AFRICAN CURRENCIES
  • PURPLE: STRIP____

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1140) - the answers

NYT Connections answers for game 1140 on a purple background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Connections, game #1140, are…

  • YELLOW: SPANISH RELATIVES: ABUELA, HIJO, MADRE, PRIMO
  • GREEN: START TO CRY, WITH "UP": CHOKE, MIST, TEAR, WELL
  • BLUE: AFRICAN CURRENCIES: KWANZA, LEONE, NAIRA, RAND
  • PURPLE: STRIP____: CLUB, MALL, POKER, STEAK
  • My rating: Hard
  • My score: Perfect

Well this was annoying. As I was submitting AFRICAN CURRENCIES I couldn’t help but think to myself “I bet this bit of knowledge is worth a purple”, but no.

Sadly, knowing that KWANZA is used in Angola, the RAND in South Africa, LEONE in Sierra Leone, and NAIRA in Nigeria was only worth a blue. So where was the purple?

The answer came in the form of, in my view, the far easier thread of STRIP____.

I ended without any mistakes on what felt like a tricky game, so I’m not that annoyed really.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, July 24, 2026, game #1139)

  • YELLOW: TALK AT LENGTH: BABBLE, DRONE, RAMBLE, YAK
  • GREEN: OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER: HOME RUN, SINGLE, STRIKEOUT, WALK
  • BLUE: BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY: JOG, PROMPT, REFRESH, SPARK
  • PURPLE: HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES: CANTER, FRYER, LLAMA, NONE

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

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