A new puzzle from the New York Times, NYT Strands, is released each day at midnight, adjusted to your local time zone. This scheduling means that while some players might be enjoying the current day’s puzzle, others may still be attempting to finish the previous day’s game. For anyone looking for Monday’s challenge, hints and solutions for game #512 are available as a reference.
NYT Strands is the latest addition to the lineup of engaging word games from the Times, following in the footsteps of renowned favorites like Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections. While it promises fun, the game can also present a challenge, making hints and strategies valuable for players.
Today’s NYT Strands, game #513, revolves around the theme “You got that right.” Here are some hints to aid players:
1. Key words to utilize for unlocking hints include STEAK, SNICKET, STEP, CRUET, PANIC, and RACING.
2. The spangram for today consists of 11 letters.
3. It can be found touching the top of the board at the 2nd column and the bottom of the board at the 3rd column.
For players who may want to discover the answers, they are provided below (but beware of spoilers!). Today’s solutions include the words EXACT, STRICT, PRECISE, ACCURATE, and PERSNICKETY, with the spangram being “TAKING PAINS.”
Interestingly, there was some discussion about the word PERSNICKETY, which is spelled differently in the UK, highlighting cultural variations in language. Additionally, there was a playful consideration that “painstaking” might have been a more fitting descriptive term for the spangram, though “TAKING PAINS” conveys a similar meaning.
As players engage with today’s puzzle, they may also look back at Monday’s game, which included answers like GROW, SEED, RIPEN, HARVEST, BLOSSOM, and SPROUT, tied to the theme of a vegetable garden.
This ongoing series of puzzles serves not only as a source of fun but also as an opportunity for players to bond over shared challenges and insights in their quest for the perfect word combinations. It’s a delightful way to stimulate the mind and embrace the playful nature of language.