Do you need help with today’s Strands puzzle? If you’re stuck on today’s game, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ve compiled simple hints and answers for NYT Strands Game #194 for September 13 to help you solve the puzzle.
How to Play NYT Strands?
For new players, Strands is a word-based puzzle game similar to Wordle, but with a twist. Here’s a quick rundown:
- Connect Letters: Use your mouse or fingers to connect letters on the grid in any direction—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
- Find the Spangram: Look for the central word or “spangram” that ties the theme together.
- Find Theme Words: Discover all the other theme words to solve the puzzle.
If you need additional tips, check out our full guide on how to play NYT Strands.
Today’s Theme for NYT Strands: “Boots and Saddles”
Today’s puzzle theme revolves around the Wild West, complete with gunslingers, sheriffs, and cowboys. All the words are related to Westerns, a classic American genre known for action-packed showdowns and dusty saloons.
Hints for Today’s Puzzle:
Spoiler Warning: Scroll slowly if you don’t want to see the answers right away!
- Hint #1: This person tends cattle and rides broncos—often called a “broncobuster.”
- Hint #2: This figure is an elected officer responsible for keeping law and order in the town or county.
Today’s Spangram: “Westerns”
The spangram for today’s puzzle is “Westerns,” a genre filled with heroes, outlaws, and classic showdowns.
Today’s Strands Answers for September 13:
Here are the full answers for today’s puzzle:
- COWBOY
- SHERIFF
- DUEL
- BOUNTY
- HORSE
- SALOON
- OUTLAW
Each of these words is key to completing today’s Western-themed puzzle, representing the characters and places you’d expect to find in the Wild West.
Puzzle Reflection:
As a Western enthusiast, today’s puzzle was a fun one! I quickly found the word “COWBOY,” which immediately pointed me to the spangram “WESTERNS.” Everything else fell into place until I got stuck on the words “SALOON” and “OUTLAW.” It took me a little longer to solve the last few, but I was able to finish without using any hints.
That’s it for today’s puzzle! Check back tomorrow for more Strands hints, answers, and spangram help.
Happy puzzling, partner! Yeehaw!