Move aside, popular word games like Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword—there’s a new game in town! The New York Times has introduced a new word game called “Strands” that is gaining popularity among daily activity enthusiasts on the NYT website and app.
Featuring daily themes and intriguing “spangrams” to unravel, Strands is the latest addictive game to check off your to-do list before a new one emerges 24 hours later.
Let’s delve into how to play Strands, today’s Spangram hint, and uncover all the answers for Strands #678 on Saturday, January 10.
To play Strands, according to the instructions from the New York Times:
– Find theme words to fill the board. These words will be highlighted in blue once found. Drag or tap letters to create words, and double-tap the last letter to submit.
– The theme words should completely fill the board without any overlaps.
– Discover the “spangram,” which describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board, highlighted in yellow once found. An example might be PEAR, FRUIT, BANANA, APPLE, etc.
If you need hints, find non-theme words to earn them. For every three non-theme words discovered, you earn a hint revealing the letters of a theme word.
Today’s Strands game hints at the theme: “If not now, when?” The hint provided is: When I get around to it!
In today’s puzzle, there are six theme words to find, including the spangram. The first two letters of each word are: TO, SO, LA, EV, SH, and PR for the spangram.
Today’s Spangram is a combination of vertical and horizontal words. The answer to today’s Spangram is PROCRASTINATOR.
The answers for today’s Strands game on Saturday, January 10, are:
– TOMORROW
– SOON
– LATER
– EVENTUALLY
– SHORTLY
– SPANGRAM: PROCRASTINATOR
Today’s NYT Strands game provides a fun and challenging word puzzle experience for players as they explore themes and unravel spangrams. So, if you’re looking for a new word game to test your skills, Strands is the perfect choice to add to your daily routine.
Peace Nero is a writer and blogger who loves to explore different topics of self-development. She shares her personal experiences in order to help people discover their true purpose in life.