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Strand into August

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Chemenger · 02/08/2026 09:46

A new thread, the old one is full.

Strands #882
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thinky · 21/10/2026 22:50

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WingBingo · 22/10/2026 06:40

Strands #963
“Any relation?”
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ApolloandDaphne · 22/10/2026 07:07

Strands #963
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Midlifeshenanigans · 22/10/2026 08:01

Strands #963
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Peridot1 · 22/10/2026 08:46

Strands #963
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elliesmummy19 · 22/10/2026 09:31

Strands #963
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OrsolaRosso · 22/10/2026 12:51

Strands #963
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thinky · 22/10/2026 13:04

Found it tricky to begin with

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WingBingo · 23/10/2026 06:22

Strands #964
“None of your beeswax!”
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ApolloandDaphne · 23/10/2026 07:39

Strands #964
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elliesmummy19 · 23/10/2026 08:49

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Peridot1 · 23/10/2026 10:00

Strands #964
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Midlifeshenanigans · 23/10/2026 12:21

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thinky · 23/10/2026 14:28

I feel more confident doing Strands than any of the other NYT games. Maybe it's the puzzle format, where the answer is there in front of you if you look carefully?

I am ok at wordle (average).
Can't do PIPS. It takes ludicrously large stretches of time.
I like Spelling Bee but often need to look at hints.
Connections is always catching me out. Nearly always have to look at hints.
I have no confidence at all doing any crossword other than the mini.

How about you?

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Peridot1 · Yesterday 06:58

@thinky - I think Wordle is my favourite with Connections a close second. I like Pips but only the easy one! I also do the Mini and Midi crosswords. I must try Spelling Bee more often.

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ApolloandDaphne · Yesterday 07:54

Strands #965
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WingBingo · Yesterday 08:22

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Wordle is my favorite too. Followed my Alpha Guess, which I always save until last.

strands takes me the longest, but I agree, the answer is in front of you.

elliesmummy19 · Yesterday 09:43

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Midlifeshenanigans · Yesterday 10:34

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Wordle is my favourite. I’ve only just started doing strands and st the moment it’s taking me the longest. I like connections but sometimes I struggle with the US terms

thinky · Yesterday 15:56

Oooh interesting! I guess Wordle is the best known, maybe the earliest as well to be picked up by us general public?
You are an absolute whiz at Alphaguess, @WingBingo !
Then in other games, there's cemantle. I haven't been playing that long, but I like it.

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OrsolaRosso · Yesterday 17:25

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thinky · Today 01:13

Strands #966
“Something to build on”
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ApolloandDaphne · Today 06:38

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