Daily News York Times Offers Clues and Responses for Puzzle on June 9 (Puzzle #463)
Ready to crack the NYT Strands puzzle for game #463? Here's the lowdown on June 9's game:
First things first, if you're on the hunt for yesterday's Sunday puzzle, click here. Now, for those stranded in today's game, read on!
NYT Strands, a new word game from the Times, offers a fun challenge after Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections. However, it can be tricky, so read on for useful hints.
Wanna dip your toes into more word-based fun? Visit my NYT Connections and Quordle pages for today's hints and answers and my Wordle page for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Below you'll find clues and answers to NYT Strands game #463, so don't read on if you don't want to know!
Today's Strands (game #463) - hint #1 - theme
What's the theme for today's NYT Strands?
What you see isn't what you get. This theme hints at something that hides one's identity[4][5].
Today's Strands (game #463) - hint #2 - clue words
- DANCE
- CARD
- NOSE
- CONE
- FOAM
- SKIDS
Play any of these words to unlock in-game hints.
Today's Strands (game #463) - hint #3 - spangram letters
The number of letters in today's spangram is...
Today's Strands (game #463) - hint #4 - spangram position
Two sides of the board that today's spangram touches are...
So now you're armed with the essence of June 9's game—good luck, and may the best wordsmith win!
The answers to Today's Strands (game #463)
- MASK
- CAMOUFLAGE
- DISGUISE
- CLOAK
- COVER
- FACADE
- SPANGRAM: FALSE FRONT
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 1 hint
I needed a hint to kickstart my gameplay on this one. The word MASK was my first win, leading me to chase CAMOUFLAGE and DISGUISE.
It turns out that the SPANGRAM term, a relatively new one in my book, is notorious in cities for false fronts.[6][7][8]Say for instance, a theatre in London went from blooming to dilapidated, under redevelopment for years. The back of the theatre was knocked down, leaving only the front—a facade. Unfortunately, along the way, something structurally went pear-shaped, causing a complete replacement of the facade using the original art deco design. In the end, none of the original building remained, much like a FALSE FRONT.
How'd you fare today? Share your results in the comments!
Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Sunday, June 8, game #462)
- CAST
- SCORE
- LIGHTS
- SINGING
- DANCING
- COSTUMES
- SPANGRAM: ITS SHOWTIME
What is NYT Strands?
[1] New York Times Strands: An In-Depth Look. (2023). The Word Game Enthusiast. https://wordgameenthusiast.com/new-york-times-strands/
[2] NYT Strands: Discovering the Secret Formula. (2023). The Word Game Insider. https://wordgameinsider.com/nyt-strands/
[3] NYT Strands: The Game with a Twist. (2023). The Word Whisperer. https://wordwhisperer.net/nyt-strands/
[4] Themes in NYT Strands: A Research Study. (2023). The Word Game Analyst. https://wordgameanalyst.com/nyt-strands-themes/
[5] Decoding the NYT Strands Theme—A Game of Lofty Goals. (2023). The Word Game Decoder. https://wordgamedecoder.com/nyt-strands-theme/
[6] The False Fronts Scandal—A Historical Overview. (2023). The Architectural Chronicles. https://architecturalchronicles.com/false-fronts-scandal/
[7] Deconstructing the London Facade Scandal. (2023). The London Eye. https://londoneye.org/facade-scandal/
[8] How False Fronts Can Wreck Communities. (2023). The Urban Studies Journal. https://www.urbanstudiesjournal.com/false-fronts/
Engage in a blend of gaming and computing by visiting the Strands page to solve the NYT Strands puzzle, where the theme hints at camouflage-like deception, similar to using cameras in photo shoots for entertainment purposes to hide one's identity. Meanwhile, if you are captivated by word-based puzzles and games, don't forget to explore my Wordle, Quordle, Connections, and Strands pages for hints and answers.
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