NYT Strands Puzzle #747: Daily Hints and Solutions
A fresh NYT Strands puzzle launches daily at midnight in your time zone. Players worldwide tackle the current game, blending word discovery with thematic challenges similar to Wordle and Connections. This installment, game #747 for Friday, March 20, tests vocabulary linked to coiled forms.
Spoiler alert: Hints and answers follow. Proceed only if ready to reveal solutions.
Hint 1: Today’s Theme
The central theme revolves around Spring fever, evoking twisting, winding motions.
Hint 2: Clue Words
Enter these words to activate in-game hints:
- TWIG
- PACT
- CAPE
- STASIS
- CURLY
- GORE
Hint 3: Spangram Length
The spangram contains 12 letters.
Hint 4: Spangram Position
It spans from the bottom row, 6th column, to the top row, 3rd column.
Full Answers for NYT Strands Game #747
Solutions include:
- COIL
- GYRE
- CORKSCREW
- CURLICUE
- HELIX
- SPIRAL
Spangram: TWISTANDTURN
This puzzle ranks as hard, often requiring two hints. Many players initially seek seasonal terms tied to ‘spring,’ overlooking coil-related words. Identifying CORKSCREW accelerates progress, with SPIRAL and HELIX clarifying TWIST and TURN as key elements.
Previous Puzzle: March 19, Game #746
Yesterday’s answers featured:
- DESSERT
- CASSEROLE
- VEGGIES
- BEVERAGE
- APPETIZERS
Spangram: POTLUCK
Understanding NYT Strands
Strands challenges players to find theme words and a spangram on a grid. Available on the NYT Games platform for desktop or mobile, it demands strategic word hunting amid decoys. Daily puzzles sharpen linguistic skills through creative connections.
