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Strands is a new daily puzzle from the New York Times, and it’s a more challenging spin on the traditional word search. You’ll need sharp observation skills to spot the hidden words in this game!
Just like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can get tricky. There’s no harm in needing a little help now and then. If today’s puzzle has you stuck, don’t worry — we’ve got the solutions below to guide you.
How to Play Strands
In each Strands puzzle, your objective is to find hidden “theme words” within a grid of letters. You can drag or tap letters to form words, then double-tap the final letter to confirm the word. If you guess correctly, the letters in the theme word will be highlighted in blue and will no longer be selectable.
Even if you stumble upon non-theme words, they’re still useful! For every three non-theme words (at least four letters long) that you find, you’ll earn a hint, revealing letters from one of the theme words, which you’ll then need to unscramble.
Remember, each letter in the grid is used exactly once and there is no overlap. So, every single letter is part of a theme word.
One special word in every puzzle is the spangram, which ties into the puzzle’s theme. It stretches across the board from one side to another and will be highlighted in yellow once discovered.
The ultimate goal is to solve the puzzle efficiently without relying too much on hints.
Hint for Today’s NYT Strands Puzzle
The theme for today is “Go play outside!”
Here’s a helpful clue: Think of outdoor games.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers
Let’s start with today’s spangram, which might give you the push you need to solve the rest of the puzzle:
- Spangram: LAWNGAMES
And here are the other theme words for today:
- BOCCE
- CROQUET
- CORNHOLE
- BADMINTON
- HORSESHOES
If you couldn’t finish today’s Strands puzzle, don’t worry. Come back tomorrow for a new challenge!