Strands is a fresh daily puzzle from The New York Times that’s a more challenging version of the classic word search. Here’s a quick guide to help you tackle it:
How to Play NYT Strands
- Find Theme Words: Your goal is to discover the “theme words” hidden in the letter grid. You can manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to form words. Double-tap the last letter to confirm. When you find a correct theme word, it will be highlighted in blue and locked in place.
- Non-Theme Words: If you find words that aren’t theme words, they still help! For every three non-theme words (at least four letters long) you uncover, you’ll get a hint—letters from one of the theme words will be revealed, and you’ll need to unscramble it.
- Complete the Grid: Every letter in the grid is used to spell out the theme words, with no overlaps. Each letter appears only once.
- Spangram: Each puzzle features a “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) that spans two opposite sides of the board. Finding this spangram will highlight it in yellow and help you understand the theme.
Hint for Today’s Strands Puzzle
Theme: “All that Jazz” Hint: Music genres.
Today’s Spangram
- SUBGENRE
Today’s NYT Strands Answers
- COOL
- FUNK
- ACID
- FUSION
- BEBOP
- MODAL
- SWING
- RAGTIME
Use these answers to help you complete today’s puzzle. Good luck!
