The New York Times’ Strands puzzle presents a fresh, challenging twist on the classic word search. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes stump even the sharpest minds. If you’re seeking assistance with today’s Strands puzzle, look no further. This guide offers hints, reveals the spangram, and provides the complete solutions to help you succeed.
NYT Strands logo.
Decoding the Strands Gameplay
The objective of each Strands puzzle is to identify the “theme words” concealed within a grid of letters. By dragging or tapping letters, you form words. Double-tap the final letter to submit your guess. Correct theme words highlight in blue and become locked.
Finding non-theme words isn’t futile. For every three non-theme words of at least four letters, you earn a hint. This hint reveals the letters of a theme word, which you then unscramble.
Every letter in the grid contributes to the theme words, with no letter used more than once and no overlaps. Each puzzle features a “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) reflecting the puzzle’s theme and spanning two opposite sides of the board. The spangram highlights in yellow upon discovery. The ultimate goal is to solve the puzzle swiftly and efficiently, minimizing the use of hints.
Today’s Strands Puzzle Hint and Spangram
Today’s theme revolves around “Wise ones,” specifically great thinkers. This should guide your word search.
The spangram, a key to unlocking the theme, is: GUIDINGLIGHT.
Today’s Strands Solutions
With the spangram revealed, you might now be able to solve the remaining words. If not, here are the complete solutions for today’s Strands puzzle:
- PHILOSOPHER
- ELDER
- VISIONARY
- THINKER
- SAGE
