Need a bit of help with NYT Strands today? No shame in that, and you've come to the right place. Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #885 as well as the answers, should it come to that.
We'll start off with some clues, before building up to the full answer for Strands #885, so read on if you need a little help.
Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #885.
Today's NYT Strands answer — Today's theme and hints
The official theme for NYT Strands #885 is... "All things considered".
And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Coming up with a strategy".
If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give you those valuable clue tokens:
- BORE
- DEAN
- CONCERT
- RING
- TORE
- RAINS
- PAIN
- TOUGH
- HATED
Still struggling? The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board (but can start and end anywhere), and will give you a hint about the connection between the answers. Today, it starts with 'B' and ends with 'G'.
Scroll down to find out what it is...
It's BRAINSTORMING.
Today's Strands answers
So, what are today's Strands answers for game #885?
Drumroll, please...
- IDEA
- THOUGHT
- PLAN
- OPINION
- NOTION
- CONCEPT
...and the spangram was BRAINSTORMING.
Strands #885
“All things considered”
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Hi Strands fans. I had a little trouble getting started with today's puzzle, so ultimately used a clue.
I immediately felt a bit silly when it revealed a four-letter word (IDEA) along the bottom of the board, but at least it gave me the inspiration to get going.
I found THOUGHT to its left, followed by PLAN above it. OPINION was to its right, and I then saw the spangram of BRAINSTORMING above them all to cap the bottom half.
The top half was comparatively simple, with just two answers to find. NOTION was on the left with CONCEPT on the right to complete the puzzle.
Yesterday's Strands answers
Reading this in a later time zone? Here are the Strands answers for game #884.
- REFILL
- CONSULT
- COUNTER
- MEDICINE
- IMMUNIZATION
...and the spangram was PHARMACY.
Strands #884
“Staying healthy”
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Hi Strands fans. Maybe it's because pharmacies don't play as big a part of life over here in the U.K, but I really struggled with today's puzzle.
I used a clue, and REFILL was duly revealed along the right-hand side. That left me none the wiser, but I was still able to see the word CONSULT in the bottom-right corner.
Still baffled, I used a second clue which revealed COUNTER in the top-right corner.
It was only when I put all three words together than I saw the spangram of PHARMACY and things fell into place.
Two words were left to find on the other side of the grid. MEDICINE was the obvious one at the top, which just left IMMUNIZATION below it to complete the puzzle.
