Get ready to solve the latest NYT Strands puzzle with our hints and answers. The game’s theme is Sound switching, a clever play on words that will challenge even the most seasoned puzzle solvers.
To unlock the in-game hints system, use these five given words: DINE, TRICK, STICK, HELP, or BEEN. However, be warned: the Spangram, which has 11 letters, touches both the left and right sides of the board at specific positions – the first side is left, row 5, while the second side is right, row 6.
After some careful consideration, we’ve discovered that the answers to today’s Strands are:
CROW
CHIPS
WELLS
BEDDING
BLUSHING
These words belong to the category of Spoonerisms – verbal errors where words are mixed up with comedic results. You might be familiar with examples like “bedding wells” or “blushing crow.” The game’s creator, Stanley Unwin, even turned Spoonerisms into an art form and created his own language, called Unwinese.
If you’re struggling to solve the puzzle, don’t worry! Our full guide to how to play NYT Strands is available for your reference. And if you’d like to test your skills on other games, check out our Quordle hints and answers or Marc’s Wordle today page.
Let us know in the comments below how you did today!
Source: https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-17-march-2025