Watch out, Wordle and Connections, Strands are coming. Like both games, Strands is an online word game from The New York Times. Currently, Strands is only in beta, so it’s not yet available in The New York Times gaming app. You need to jump directly into the game. Since it’s in beta, that means it’s still being tested and therefore may be improved before it’s fully released. I delve into the rules of Strands in this story.
Honestly, Strands reminds me of the old Word Find books they used to sell at every grocery store checkout counter. You gave a grid of letters, but not a list of words. That’s what makes this game both fun and frustrating.
If you’re reading this, you probably need some help solving today’s Strands puzzle, so let’s get started. Warning: Scroll down too far too fast and you will see spoilers.
Hints for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s topic is more than ten.
But if that doesn’t help you, consider round snacks with a hole in the middle.
Clue words used to unlock in-game hints
Strands will point you to keywords, but you have to earn them. Find three words with four or more letters and Strands will highlight a themed word. These are the clue words I used to get the hints, but keep in mind that any four or more letter word you find will work.
ROACH,suffocation,cost,dose,pain,storage,storage,rose,gore,gold,DOGE,DAZE
Answers to today’s Strands puzzle
These are topic answers related to the theme “One Dozen”. The goal of the puzzle is to find eight, including the spangram, a topic word that extends from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you get all eight letters, each letter on the board is used. Warning: You may get hungry.
Cakes, Cakes, Cider, Jelly, Powders, Glazes, Frosted
Today’s Strands spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is DOUGHNUTS.
BRB, go to Krispy Kreme.
How to Play The New York Times Strands
1. Use today’s topic to find words related to that topic. See one? Drag or click letters in order. Click the last letter twice to submit your guess. If you find a keyword, it will light up blue and stay that way.
2. The other words you find are considered clues, giving you clues to the topic word. Find three clue words (each clue word must be at least four letters) and the game will reward you by showing you the topic word. But if you can’t decipher it, find three more clue words and the game will highlight the letters of the key word in sequence.
3. Find spangram, a special theme word that spans the entire puzzle, although it can flow from top to bottom. It sums up the puzzle theme.
4. When completed, you will use each letter on the board in a keyword or spagram. Subject headings fill the entire board and do not overlap.
