Hey there, word game enthusiasts! Ready to step into the NYT Strands puzzle elevator and go for a ride? Today’s game (#591) is live, and we’ve got the juiciest hints to help you reach the top floor in no time. But if you’re here for yesterday’s puzzle, click here: [NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 14 (game #590)](link).
NYT Strands, the latest word game sensation after Wordle and Connections, is keeping us on our toes with its unique challenges. If you’re looking for more word-based fun, check out our NYT Connections and Quordle pages, or head over to Marc’s Wordle page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER ALERT: If you don’t want to know today’s answers, stop reading now!
NYT Strands today (game #591) – hint #1 – today’s theme
What’s the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
– Today’s theme is… Going up!
NYT Strands today (game #591) – hint #2 – clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
BRAVE, ARMOR, PETS, SEAM, VOTE, BLOG
NYT Strands today (game #591) – hint #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are in today’s spangram?
– Spangram has 15 letters
NYT Strands today (game #591) – hint #4 – spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?
First side: bottom, 3rd column
Last side: top, 4th column
NYT Strands today (game #591) – the answers
(Image credit: New York Times)
Today’s Strands answers, game #591, are…
OPEN, CLOSE, ALARM, LOBBY, GROUND, BASEMENT
SPANGRAM: ELEVATORBUTTONS
My rating: Moderate
My score: Perfect
Finding OPEN and CLOSE back-to-back, followed by ALARM, really helped me complete today’s Strands. Without that, I’d have been lost, as I had no clue what the theme was referring to.
As usual with Strands, I saw the spangram ELEVATORBUTTONS in two stages, and I was disappointed that it didn’t complete a full journey from top to bottom, stopping one line short of a return trip to the GROUND floor.
I also managed to finish the game without too many thoughts of getting trapped in an elevator – although, to be honest, my real fear is being trapped in an elevator without snacks!
What is NYT Strands?
NYT Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new-anymore word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now a fully-fledged member of the NYT’s games stable, running for a year and playable on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. I’ve got a full guide on how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day. Happy gaming!
