The week comes to an end with another reasonably simple Strands puzzle from the NYT. However, you might still be on the lookout for some hints – in which case, you’re in the right place.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.

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

Your Strands expert

Marc McLaren
Your Strands expert

Marc McLaren

NYT Strands today (game #124) – hint #1 – today’s theme

What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?

Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Say something

NYT Strands today (game #124) – hint #2 – clue words

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

  • CLEAR
  • PARK
  • PALE
  • STAID
  • PALE
  • TONE

NYT Strands today (game #124) – hint #3 – spangram

What is a hint for today’s spangram?

Communicate

NYT Strands today (game #124) – hint #4 – spangram position

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

First: left, 3rd row

Last: 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 #124) – the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 124 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Strands, game #124, are…

  • TELL
  • UTTER
  • TALK
  • SIGN
  • SPEAK
  • EXPRESS
  • DECLARE
  • SPANGRAM: ARTICULATION

  • My rating: Easy
  • My score: Perfect

This is a fairly easy Strands puzzle that simply involves finding words that mean ‘to articulate’. The theme clue went a long way to giving the game away, so once I discovered TELL I was up and running. The likes of TALK and UTTER were easy to uncover, too, and only the spangram really complicated matters, simply because it’s a long and complex word.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.


Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Thursday 4 July, game #123)

  • FIREWORKS
  • SPARKLER
  • PICNIC
  • FLAG
  • PARADE
  • SPANGRAM: INDEPENDENCEDAY

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and 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.

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