The New York Times’ Strands puzzle presents a daily word search challenge that demands a sharp eye and strategic thinking. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes stump even the most seasoned puzzle solvers. If you’re seeking assistance with today’s Strands puzzle, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll provide hints, the spangram, and finally, the complete solution.
NYT Strands logo.
Decoding the Strands Gameplay
Strands begins with a grid of letters concealing “theme words.” Your objective is to uncover these words by manipulating the letters – dragging or tapping to form words, and double-tapping the final letter to confirm. Correctly identified theme words highlight in blue and become unselectable.
Finding non-theme words, while not the primary goal, still contributes to your progress. Every three non-theme words of at least four letters earns you a hint, revealing the letters of a theme word, leaving you to unscramble them.
Every letter within the grid participates in forming the theme words, without any overlap or repetition. Each letter is used precisely once.
Each Strands puzzle features a “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) reflecting the puzzle’s theme and spanning two opposite edges of the board. The spangram highlights in yellow upon discovery.
The ultimate aim is to complete the puzzle swiftly and efficiently, minimizing the reliance on hints.
Today’s Strands Hint: A Familiar Friend
Today’s theme revolves around the vast expanse of “To infinity and beyond!”
Need a nudge in the right direction? Think about this: “you got a friend in me.”
Unveiling Today’s Strands Solutions
Today’s Spangram: The Key to the Theme
Let’s start by revealing the spangram, potentially illuminating the theme and assisting you in solving the remainder of the puzzle:
- TOYSTORY
Today’s Complete Strands Answers
- SLINKY
- WOODY
- ALIEN
- WHEEZY
- BUZZ
- BULLSEYE
- TWITCH
