Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A more challenging version of the traditional word search, mastery of this puzzle requires a sharp eye and strategic thinking.
Similar to popular puzzles like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, solving Strands can be quite tricky on certain days. Don’t hesitate to seek assistance if needed. If you’re stuck and looking for the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, take a look at the solved puzzle provided below.
How to play Strands
To begin a Strands puzzle, your objective is to uncover the “theme words” concealed within the letter grid. Manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; double-tap the final letter to confirm. Correctly identified words will be highlighted in blue and no longer selectable.
Finding non-theme words also aids in your progress. For every three non-theme words of at least four letters each, you’ll receive a hint – revealing the letters of one of the theme words for you to unscramble.
Every letter on the grid is utilized to spell out the theme words with no overlap. Each letter is used once and only once.
Every puzzle features a “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) describing the puzzle’s theme that touches two opposite sides of the board. When you discover the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.
Strive to complete the puzzle swiftly with minimal hints.
Today’s Strand answers
Start by revealing the spangram, which can aid in deciphering the theme and solving the remainder of the puzzle independently.
If you still require assistance, here are the remaining theme words in the puzzle:
- FIREFLY
- BULB
- NEON
- STAR
- ANGLERFISH
- LANTERN
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