The New York Times’ Strands puzzle presents a captivating twist on the classic word search, demanding a sharp eye and strategic thinking. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes pose a real challenge. If you’re feeling stumped and seeking assistance with today’s puzzle, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you’ll find the solutions and helpful hints to get you back on track.
NYT Strands logo.
Decoding Strands: A Quick How-To
In Strands, your objective is to uncover the “theme words” concealed within a grid of letters. By dragging or tapping letters, you form words, confirming your selection with a double-tap on the final letter. Correct theme words highlight in blue and become locked.
Finding non-theme words isn’t fruitless! Each three non-theme words of four or more letters earns you a hint, revealing the jumbled letters of a theme word. Every letter in the grid contributes to the theme words, with no overlap or repetition.
Each puzzle features a “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) reflecting the puzzle’s theme and spanning two opposite sides of the board. This spangram highlights in yellow upon discovery. The ultimate goal is to complete the puzzle swiftly and efficiently, minimizing hint usage.
Today’s Strands Puzzle: Flour Power
Today’s theme revolves around “Flour Power,” specifically focusing on flour alternatives. This hint should provide a valuable starting point for your word search.
Unveiling Today’s Strands Solutions
Today’s Spangram Revealed
Let’s begin with the spangram, a key piece of the puzzle that often illuminates the overall theme and helps unlock the remaining words:
- GLUTENFREE
Complete List of Today’s Strands Answers
- CORN
- CHICKPEA
- ALMOND
- BUCKWHEAT
- RICE
- TAPIOCA
