NYT Strands Today – Clues, Answers and Spangram for Friday November 1st (Game #243)

Strands is the NYT's newest word game, following word games like Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. However, it can be difficult, so read on for my Strands tips.

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

SPOILER ALERT: For today's NYT Strands, see below. So don't read any further if you don't want to know the answers.

Your Strands expert

Marc McLaren

NYT Strands Today (Game #243) – Clue #1 – today's topic

What is the topic of today's NYT Strands?

• Today’s NYT Strands topic is… Strategy game

NYT Strands Today (Game #243) – Clue #2 – Clue Words

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

NYT Strands Today (Game #243) – Clue #3 – Spangram

What is a clue for today's Spangram?

• The Grandmaster's move

NYT Strands Today (Game #243) – Clue #4 – Spangram Location

Which two sides of the board does today's Spangram touch?

First: top, 3rd column

Last: bottom, 5th column

That's right, you can find the answers below. So don't scroll any further if you don't want to see them.

NYT Strands today (Game #243) – the answers

NYT Strands answers for game 243 on a blue background

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands game #243 are…

QUEEN
KING
TOWER
TIMER
BISHOP
FARMER
KNIGHT
PLANK
SPANGRAM: CHECKMAT

My rating: Simply
My score: Perfect

I would like to really get into chess one day, learn the different openings and strategies in order to be able to hold my own. Until then, I'll have to settle for completing this chess-themed Strands game in record time. It was really very simple. Once I found QUEEN, it was clear what the other words would be, and I've played chess enough times that I didn't have to rack my brain trying to remember KING, ROOK, BISHOP, PAWN, and KNIGHT. Checkmate indeed.

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Yesterday's NYT Strands Answers (Thursday, October 31, Game #242)

SPIRIT
MUMMY
WITCH
CLOWN
PUMPKIN
PRINCESS
PIRATE
SPANGRAM: COSTUME

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now out of beta, so it's a fully-fledged member of the NYT games stable and can be played on the NYT Games website on desktop or mobile.

I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, including tips on how to solve the problem. So check these out if you're struggling to get through it every day.

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