A new edition of the NYT Strands puzzle arrives at midnight each day, catering to various time zones. This means that while some players engage with “today’s game,” others find themselves solving “yesterday’s.” For those interested in Sunday’s puzzle, game #623 is available with hints and answers.
Strands, the latest word game from the New York Times following popular formats like Wordle and Spelling Bee, provides an engaging challenge for enthusiasts. As with its predecessors, it can be tricky, hence the need for helpful hints.
Spoiler alert: information about today’s NYT Strands puzzle, game #624, follows, so proceed with caution if you prefer to discover the answers on your own.
Today’s Strands theme is “Paw Patrol.” To help you unlock in-game hints, consider playing with these clue words: DINE, CAUSE, REVISE, RING, HIRE, and GROWN. The spangram for today has 11 letters, and it touches the left side of the board at the 4th row and the right side at the 5th row.
Without further ado, here are the answers for today’s game:
GUIDE
SERVICE
GUARD
HERDING
THERAPY
RESCUE
Spangram: WORKINGDOGS
This edition poses a challenging experience, as reflected by my own scoring. I initially thought the theme “paw patrol” would revolve around various animals, but after encountering “dogs” as a non-game word, my focus shifted. Ultimately, the spangram “WORKINGDOGS” guided the discovery.
With answers like GUIDE and SERVICE emerging early on, and GUARD later clarifying the puzzle’s direction, players may appreciate reflecting on the numerous roles working dogs occupy in society. The puzzle evokes thoughts of their invaluable contributions, from guiding the visually impaired to serving in rescue operations, highlighting the essential bond between dogs and humans.
For those who missed it, yesterday’s answers from game #623 included: FOIL, SCARF, STOLE, FLATBREAD, CELLOPHANE, and SHAWL, with the spangram being “THATSAWRAP.”
As players continue to engage with these daily challenges, the joy of solving word puzzles brings both entertainment and mental agility to daily routines.