The New York Times’ Strands puzzle presents a captivating twist on the classic word search, demanding a sharp eye and strategic thinking. Like other popular NYT games such as Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes pose a significant challenge. If you find yourself stumped and seeking assistance with today’s Strands puzzle, look no further. This guide offers helpful hints, reveals the spangram, and provides the complete solution.
NYT Strands logo.
Deciphering 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; a double-tap on the last letter confirms your selection. Correct theme words highlight in blue and become locked.
Finding non-theme words, while not the primary goal, provides valuable hints. For every three non-theme words of at least four letters, you earn a hint revealing the scrambled letters of a theme word.
Each letter in the grid contributes to the theme words, with no letter used more than once and no overlapping letters. Every puzzle features a “spangram,” a unique theme word (or words) that reflects the puzzle’s theme and spans across two opposite edges of the grid. The spangram highlights in yellow upon discovery. The ultimate aim is to solve the puzzle swiftly and efficiently, minimizing the use of hints.
Unraveling Today’s Strands Challenge
Today’s theme revolves around Robert Frost’s iconic poem, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Consider this hint: chilly prose.
Today’s Strands Solution Revealed
Spangram Spotlight
The spangram, often a key to unlocking the puzzle’s theme, is:
- FROSTPOEM
Complete Word List
The complete set of theme words for today’s Strands puzzle are:
- FROZEN
- BELLS
- SHAKE
- LAKE
- DEEP
- LOVELY
- DARK
- SLEEP
