Current Events > NYT Strands #2: Strand Harder

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Zoks 04/05/24 1:22:16 AM #251:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? --- Who Dat? https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/Zoks-810047183 <cite>Zoks posted [p:979740512] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
action52 04/05/24 1:42:23 AM #252:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? I'm embarrassed at how long it took me ~~to get cardinal~~, even with a hint. --- "It's Choicin' time." Sophie, Sophie's Choice <cite>action52 posted [p:979740662] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to get cardinal, even with a hint. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 04/05/24 3:20:08 AM #253:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? Mad cuz bad --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:979741511] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?Mad cuz bad </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 04/05/24 4:03:54 AM #254:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? ~~Is cinnamon considered a shade of red? Seems like it would be more of a brown.~~ --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:979741771] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?Is cinnamon considered a shade of red? Seems like it would be more of a brown. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 04/05/24 4:37:55 AM #255:	UnholyMudcrab posted... ~~Is cinnamon considered a shade of red? Seems like it would be more of a brown.~~ It's funny, I didn't question this at all when I found it, but ~~it is absolutely a shade of brown with a bit of red hue in it.~~ --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:979741920] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>UnholyMudcrab posted... </cite><quote>Is cinnamon considered a shade of red? Seems like it would be more of a brown.</quote>It's funny, I didn't question this at all when I found it, but it is absolutely a shade of brown with a bit of red hue in it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baphometa 04/05/24 4:58:19 AM #256:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? I got the idea, but still don't get the spangram. Also, top right >_> --- He/Them "Am I a butterfly dreaming I'm a man... Or a bowling ball dreaming I'm a plate of sashimi? Never assume that what you see and feel is real!" <cite>Baphometa posted [p:979742008] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?I got the idea, but still don't get the spangram.Also, top right >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
blistr 04/05/24 5:06:19 AM #257:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? --- You matter, unless you are travelling at the speed of light. Then you energy. https://steamcommunity.com/id/blistr/ <cite>blistr posted [p:979742032] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zwijn 04/05/24 5:21:57 AM #258:	Having English as a fourth language is kind of apparent when I try these games. Thought I knew more about it. Pretty humbling. <cite>Zwijn posted [p:979742097] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Having English as a fourth language is kind of apparent when I try these games. Thought I knew more about it. Pretty humbling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
action52 04/05/24 5:22:40 AM #259:	pegusus123456 posted... It's funny, I didn't question this at all when I found it, but ~~it is absolutely a shade of brown with a bit of red hue in it.~~ ~~Real life cinnamon is absolutely brown, but cinnamon flavored things like candy or gum are often red.~~ --- "It's Choicin' time." Sophie, Sophie's Choice <cite>action52 posted [p:979742102] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite><quote>It's funny, I didn't question this at all when I found it, but it is absolutely a shade of brown with a bit of red hue in it.</quote>Real life cinnamon is absolutely brown, but cinnamon flavored things like candy or gum are often red. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
action52 04/05/24 5:25:51 AM #260:	Zwijn posted... Having English as a fourth language is kind of apparent when I try these games. Thought I knew more about it. Pretty humbling. The thing is it's not just language, it's culture. If you didn't go through your childhood and teen years in an English language speaking culture you have a big disadvantage. I showed this to a Japanese woman who speaks at native level because she lived in America for like five years as a kid, but it was still really hard for her. --- "It's Choicin' time." Sophie, Sophie's Choice <cite>action52 posted [p:979742110] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Zwijn posted... </cite><quote>Having English as a fourth language is kind of apparent when I try these games. Thought I knew more about it. Pretty humbling.</quote>The thing is it's not just language, it's culture. If you didn't go through your childhood and teen years in an English language speaking culture you have a big disadvantage. I showed this to a Japanese woman who speaks at native level because she lived in America for like five years as a kid, but it was still really hard for her. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glucian 04/05/24 6:06:43 AM #261:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? --- Chariots Chariots <cite>Glucian posted [p:979742346] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rowdy54 04/05/24 6:52:12 AM #262:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? --- This is my signature. <cite>Rowdy54 posted [p:979742673] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaikyoStyle 04/05/24 10:30:45 AM #263:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? Funny how it says ~~Redalert~~ is a word but ~~Redcard~~ isnt. --- Taxes, death, and trouble. Brunt/Gaila 2024. Make Ferenginar Great Again! <cite>SaikyoStyle posted [p:979745035] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?Funny how it says Redalert is a word but Redcard isnt. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NightRender 04/05/24 10:41:34 AM #264:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? ~~Saw red pretty early, and figured it was the first word in the spangram. Confirmed it by seeing tomato and (straw)berry. But I still had to spot most of the other themes before finding alert.~~ --- Dedicated to D - 4/15/05 <cite>NightRender posted [p:979745213] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?Saw red pretty early, and figured it was the first word in the spangram. Confirmed it by seeing tomato and (straw)berry. But I still had to spot most of the other themes before finding alert. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jupiter 04/05/24 10:55:08 AM #265:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? Got stuck on the last two for a few minutes. And this time, I actually found the spangram second, instead of finding possible theme words but intentionally not marking them to try and get the spangram. --- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Jupiter posted [p:979745432] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?Got stuck on the last two for a few minutes. And this time, I actually found the spangram second, instead of finding possible theme words but intentionally not marking them to try and get the spangram. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomClark 04/05/24 1:34:02 PM #266:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif <cite>TomClark posted [p:979748402] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
C_Pain 04/05/24 1:36:13 PM #267:	I don't get how you guys do these without the hints tbh --- How quaint. <cite>C_Pain posted [p:979748443] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>I don't get how you guys do these without the hints tbh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 04/05/24 1:41:04 PM #268:	That one was weird, but I managed to do it without hints (unlike the last few) Strands #33 Am I blushing? --- Steam/Xbox/PSN = NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:979748519] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>That one was weird, but I managed to do it without hints (unlike the last few)Strands #33Am I blushing? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jupiter 04/05/24 1:56:55 PM #269:	C_Pain posted... I don't get how you guys do these without the hints tbh I typically treat it like a regular word search and just find any words I can. Sometimes they end up being theme words. When they are, I try to find word specifically related to the theme. --- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Jupiter posted [p:979748781] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>C_Pain posted... </cite><quote>I don't get how you guys do these without the hints tbh</quote>I typically treat it like a regular word search and just find any words I can. Sometimes they end up being theme words. When they are, I try to find word specifically related to the theme. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
divot1338 04/05/24 3:06:12 PM #270:	Am I Blushing But ~~ANAL~~ isnt a theme word? --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey <cite>divot1338 posted [p:979749915] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Am I BlushingBut ANAL isnt a theme word? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
action52 04/05/24 5:23:12 PM #271:	C_Pain posted... I don't get how you guys do these without the hints tbh Starting in the corners helps. Those are usually easiest to find. Then once I know what kind of words there are, I can often guess what else will be there. --- "It's Choicin' time." Sophie, Sophie's Choice <cite>action52 posted [p:979751979] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>C_Pain posted... </cite><quote>I don't get how you guys do these without the hints tbh</quote>Starting in the corners helps. Those are usually easiest to find. Then once I know what kind of words there are, I can often guess what else will be there. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
action52 04/05/24 5:35:19 PM #272:	Strands #34 Picture this Today's illustrates another pattern, one where the spangram is easy to find. You know the spangram has to be a big word going from one side to the other. And the title is a hint. So if you can predict the spangram as you're searching it's fairly easy to find. Then once you've got that, you have everything separated into two sections and you know what kind of words to look for, making it easy most of the time. --- "It's Choicin' time." Sophie, Sophie's Choice <cite>action52 posted [p:979752147] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture thisToday's illustrates another pattern, one where the spangram is easy to find. You know the spangram has to be a big word going from one side to the other. And the title is a hint. So if you can predict the spangram as you're searching it's fairly easy to find. Then once you've got that, you have everything separated into two sections and you know what kind of words to look for, making it easy most of the time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 04/05/24 5:44:04 PM #273:	Strands #33 Am I blushing? action52 posted... Strands #33 Am I blushing? I'm embarrassed at how long it took me ~~to get cardinal~~, even with a hint. Same. --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:979752286] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?action52 posted... </cite><quote>Strands #33Am I blushing?I'm embarrassed at how long it took me to get cardinal, even with a hint.</quote>Same. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
blistr 04/05/24 7:01:52 PM #274:	Strands #34 Picture this This was by far the easiest one I have done. I had the whole puzzle solved in about 2 minutes. --- You matter, unless you are travelling at the speed of light. Then you energy. https://steamcommunity.com/id/blistr/ <cite>blistr posted [p:979753400] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this This was by far the easiest one I have done. I had the whole puzzle solved in about 2 minutes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rowdy54 04/06/24 12:02:22 AM #275:	Strands #34 Picture this Probably the easiest one so far. --- This is my signature. <cite>Rowdy54 posted [p:979758086] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture thisProbably the easiest one so far. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir_Will 04/06/24 12:26:07 AM #276:	Strands #34 Picture this --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir_Will posted [p:979758369] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baphometa 04/06/24 1:05:13 AM #277:	Strands #34 Picture this I got red herring'd so hard on some words. --- He/Them "Am I a butterfly dreaming I'm a man... Or a bowling ball dreaming I'm a plate of sashimi? Never assume that what you see and feel is real!" <cite>Baphometa posted [p:979758763] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture thisI got red herring'd so hard on some words. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zoks 04/06/24 1:14:31 AM #278:	Strands #34 Picture this --- Who Dat? https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/Zoks-810047183 <cite>Zoks posted [p:979758837] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glucian 04/06/24 1:36:40 AM #279:	Strands #34 Picture this --- Chariots Chariots <cite>Glucian posted [p:979759012] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zwijn 04/06/24 1:43:22 AM #280:	Strands #34 Picture this <cite>Zwijn posted [p:979759056] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 04/06/24 1:59:42 AM #281:	Strands #34 Picture this I don't know why it took me so long to figure out that spangram. ~~Light~~ was my first word which confused me a little. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:979759161] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture thisI don't know why it took me so long to figure out that spangram. Light was my first word which confused me a little. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomClark 04/06/24 10:09:36 AM #282:	Strands #34 Picture this I feel that was the easiest one yet --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif <cite>TomClark posted [p:979762076] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture thisI feel that was the easiest one yet </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NightRender 04/06/24 11:14:10 AM #283:	Strands #34 Picture this So easy it was kinda boring. --- Dedicated to D - 4/15/05 <cite>NightRender posted [p:979762791] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture thisSo easy it was kinda boring. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 04/06/24 12:45:49 PM #284:	Strands #34 Picture this Everyone says how easy these are, but it takes me a while every time. Feels bad man lol --- Steam/Xbox/PSN = NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:979764250] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture thisEveryone says how easy these are, but it takes me a while every time. Feels bad man lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 04/06/24 1:33:08 PM #285:	Strands #34 Picture this --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:979765032] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jupiter 04/06/24 2:07:20 PM #286:	NoxObscuras posted... Strands #34 Picture this Everyone says how easy these are, but it takes me a while every time. Feels bad man lol That's exactly how I felt about the mini crossworld puzzles lol. People were solving them in 30 secs. Took me over a minute just to read then process all of the questions, let alone answer them. --- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Jupiter posted [p:979765578] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>NoxObscuras posted... </cite><quote>Strands #34Picture thisEveryone says how easy these are, but it takes me a while every time. Feels bad man lol</quote>That's exactly how I felt about the mini crossworld puzzles lol. People were solving them in 30 secs. Took me over a minute just to read then process all of the questions, let alone answer them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Enclave 04/06/24 4:50:40 PM #287:	TendoDRM posted... Strands #34 Picture this Same. This one was ridiculously easy. --- The commercial says that Church isn't for perfect people, I guess that's why I'm an atheist. <cite>Enclave posted [p:979768024] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>TendoDRM posted... </cite><quote>Strands #34Picture this</quote>Same. This one was ridiculously easy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
action52 04/06/24 7:22:36 PM #288:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over It took awhile to find the first one but then it was easy. --- "It's Choicin' time." Sophie, Sophie's Choice <cite>action52 posted [p:979770718] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow overIt took awhile to find the first one but then it was easy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnholyMudcrab 04/06/24 7:49:14 PM #289:	Strands #34 Picture this --- http://i.imgur.com/VeNBg.gif http://i.imgur.com/gd5jC8q.gif http://i.imgur.com/PKIy7.gif http://i.imgur.com/3p29JqP.gif <cite>UnholyMudcrab posted [p:979771422] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jupiter 04/06/24 8:39:14 PM #290:	Strands #34 Picture this --- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Jupiter posted [p:979772671] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #34Picture this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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blistr 04/06/24 11:38:10 PM #292:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over This one took significantly longer to get started with. action52 posted... It took awhile to find the first one but then it was easy. I concur. --- You matter, unless you are travelling at the speed of light. Then you energy. https://steamcommunity.com/id/blistr/ <cite>blistr posted [p:979777413] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow overThis one took significantly longer to get started with.action52 posted... </cite><quote>It took awhile to find the first one but then it was easy.</quote>I concur. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rowdy54 04/07/24 12:21:41 AM #293:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over --- This is my signature. <cite>Rowdy54 posted [p:979778070] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow over </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir_Will 04/07/24 12:52:05 AM #294:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir_Will posted [p:979778517] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow over </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glucian 04/07/24 1:12:41 AM #295:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over --- Chariots Chariots <cite>Glucian posted [p:979778786] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow over </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zoks 04/07/24 1:17:30 AM #296:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over --- Who Dat? https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/Zoks-810047183 <cite>Zoks posted [p:979778847] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow over </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 04/07/24 1:32:54 AM #297:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over ~~I immediately saw weather in the middle and it fucked me up for a bit.~~ --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:979779000] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow overI immediately saw weather in the middle and it fucked me up for a bit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
party_animal07 04/07/24 1:37:06 AM #298:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over --- https://warpzone.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/GRANDIA_-696x509.jpg <cite>party_animal07 posted [p:979779037] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow over </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NightRender 04/07/24 3:25:46 AM #299:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over ~~First looked for weather phenomenon. Then for 3 little pigs. But it really was even simpler than that.~~ --- Dedicated to D - 4/15/05 <cite>NightRender posted [p:979779834] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow overFirst looked for weather phenomenon. Then for 3 little pigs. But it really was even simpler than that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomClark 04/07/24 8:51:25 AM #300:	Strands #35 Thisll all blow over --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif <cite>TomClark posted [p:979781500] in NYT Strand... [t:80728430]...</cite> <quote>Strands #35Thisll all blow over </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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