Strands is a fresh daily puzzle from the New York Times that offers a challenging twist on the classic word search. If you’re having trouble solving today’s Strands puzzle, you’re in the right place. Here’s how to tackle it and some helpful hints.
How to Play NYT Strands
In Strands, your task is to find the “theme words” hidden in a grid of letters. To solve it:
- Find Words: Drag or tap through the letters to form words. Double-tap the final letter to confirm your word. Correct theme words will be highlighted in blue and removed from selection.
- Non-Theme Words: If you find words that aren’t part of the theme, they still help! For every three non-theme words you find that are at least four letters long, you’ll get a hint — a scrambled version of one of the theme words will be revealed.
- Spangram: Each puzzle includes a special theme word or words that stretch from one side of the grid to the opposite. This “spangram” will be highlighted in yellow when you find it.
- Goal: Complete the puzzle as quickly as possible while using as few hints as you can.
Hint for Today’s Strands Puzzle
Today’s theme is “Bed, bath, and beyond.” Here’s a hint to help you: in your closet.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers
If you’re stuck, here’s the spangram and the answers:
- Spangram: LINENCLOSET – This special theme word touches two opposite sides of the board and hints at the overall theme.
- Theme Words:
- SHEET
- TABLECLOTH
- BLANKET
- TOWEL
- PILLOWCASE
