Strands Hints and Answers Guide - Solve NYT Strands

THEME

"To infinity and beyond!"

• Word 1: ALIEN

  Definition: belonging to a foreign country

  Synonyms: foreign, overseas, non-native, external, distant, remote, unfamiliar, unknown, unheard of, foreign, incompatible with, unusual for, opposed to, conflicting with, contrary to, adverse to, in conflict with, at variance with, antagonistic to, extraterrestrial, other-worldly, unearthly, foreigner, foreign national, non-native, immigrant, emigrant, émigré, incomer, newcomer, visitor, outsider, stranger, extraterrestrial, ET

• Word 2: BULLSEYE

  Definition: the centre of the target in sports such as archery, shooting, and darts

  Synonyms: mark, bullseye, goal, aim

• Word 3: BUZZ

  Definition: a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect

  Synonyms: hum, humming, buzzing, murmur, drone, whir, whirring, fizz, fizzing, fuzz, hiss, singing, whisper, rumour, gossip, story, word, report, whisper, speculation, insinuation, suggestion, hint, hum, drone, bumble, whir, fizz, fuzz, hiss, sing, murmur, whisper, bustle, scurry, scuttle, scramble, scamper, flutter, fuss, have an air of, throw, toss, fling, pitch, cast, lob, launch, flip, catapult, shy, dash, send, bowl, aim, direct, project, propel, fire, let fly

• Word 4: SLINKY

  Definition: (of a garment) fitting closely to the lines of the body

  Synonyms: tight, clinging, tight-fitting, close-fitting, figure-hugging, skintight, sheathlike

• Word 5: TWITCH

  Definition: give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement

  Synonyms: jerk, move spasmodically/convulsively, spasm, convulse, flutter, quiver, tremble, shiver, quaver, shudder, spasm, convulsive movement, convulsion, jerk, flutter, quiver, tremor, shiver, shudder

• Word 6: WHEEZY

  Definition: making the sound of a person wheezing

  Synonyms: out of breath, panting, puffing, gasping (for breath), huffing and puffing, puffing and blowing, puffed, puffed out, gulping (for breath), wheezing, wheezy, choking, winded

• Word 7: WOODY

  Definition: (of an area of land) covered with trees

  Synonyms: forested, afforested, tree-covered, woody

• Spangram: TOYSTORY

  Definition: undefined