Strands is a word puzzle game where you need to find “theme words” hidden in a grid of letters. Here’s how to play:
- Manipulate Letters: Drag or tap to craft words from the letters.
- Confirm Words: Double-tap the final letter of the word to confirm it.
- Theme Words: Correct theme words will be highlighted in blue and no longer selectable.
- Non-Theme Words: Finding non-theme words still helps. For every three non-theme words that are at least four letters long, you receive a hint revealing letters of a theme word that you need to unscramble.
- No Overlap: Each letter in the grid is used once and only once to spell out the theme words.
- Spangram: Each puzzle contains one “spangram,” a special theme word that touches two opposite sides of the board and is highlighted in yellow when found.
The goal is to complete the puzzle quickly without using too many hints.
Hint for Today’s Strands Puzzle
Today’s Theme: “Beat the heat.”
Hint: Activities you might partake in after June 20.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers
Today’s Spangram: SUMMER
If you still need answers, here are the rest of the theme words in the puzzle:
- HOPSCOTCH
- CAMP
- BEACH
- CARNIVAL
- LEMONADE
- POPSICLE
These words all relate to activities or items that are commonly enjoyed during the summer, helping you to “beat the heat.” Happy puzzling!
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NYT Strands