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 #845 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 #845, so read on if you need a little help.
Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #845.
Today's NYT Strands answer — Today's theme and hints
The official theme for NYT Strands #845 is... "'I'll gobble you up'".
And here's an unofficial hint from me: "A classic fairytale".
If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give you those valuable clue tokens:
- SNORT
- HERO
- GASSY
- PIGS
- SILLY
- BORES
- DIRT
- PRIDE
- STORES
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 'F'.
Scroll down to find out what it is...
It's BILLYGOATSGRUFF.
Today's Strands answers
So, what are today's Strands answers for game #845?
Drumroll, please...
- TROLL
- THREE
- BRIDGE
- PASS
- BROTHERS
- HORNS
...and the spangram was BILLYGOATSGRUFF.
Strands #845
“"I'll gobble you up!"”
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Hi Strands fans. I was a bit lost today, until I connected TROLL along the bottom of the board.
With that confirmed, I realized this was about a certain fairy tale, and duly connected BILLYGOATSGRUFF diagonally from the top-left corner to the bottom right.
THREE was spelt backwards along the remainder of the top line, with BRIDGE and PASS below it to complete the right-hand side of the board.
The two answers remaining on the left-hand side proved more elusive. But I eventually got them, connecting BROTHERS at the top and HORNS below to complete the puzzle.
Yesterday's Strands answers
Reading this in a later time zone? Here are the Strands answers for game #844.
- MASSAGE
- AROMATHERAPY
- FACIAL
- ACUPUNCTURE
...and the spangram was SPATREATMENT.
Strands #844
“Just relax”
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Hi Strands fans. A nice short one today, with just five words to find, including the spangram.
That didn't mean it was quick, however, as I struggled to find any words to get started.
Eventually I found "treat" and realized it was part of the spangram. When I spotted MASSAGE to its left, I was able to complete the full answer: SPATREATMENT spreading from the left-hand side of the board to the bottom-right corner.
Only three answers were left to find around it. AROMATHERAPY was in the top-right corner, with FACIAL to its left. That meant I just had to connect ACUPUNCTURE in the bottom-left corner to complete a very satisfying puzzle.
