Step aside popular word games like Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword—there’s a new word game from the NYT making waves. Strands, the recent addition to the New York Times lineup, has been gaining traction as a daily must-do activity for fans on the NYT website and app.
With daily themes and challenging “spangrams” to decipher, Strands has quickly become the latest addictive game to conquer before the next one arrives 24 hours later.
Let’s dive into the ins and outs of playing Strands, explore today’s Spangram hints, and unveil all the answers for Strands #738 on Wednesday, March 11.
If you’re new to Strands, the New York Times provides a handy guide on how to play the game. Your goal is to find theme words that fill the board completely without overlapping. Additionally, you’ll need to uncover the “spangram,” which reveals the puzzle’s theme and stretches across two opposite sides of the board.
In today’s Strands game, the theme revolves around “Survival mode,” with the hint being “Needed skills.”
For today’s puzzle, you’ll need to uncover six theme words, including the spangram. Here are the first two letters of each word: AM, AG, MI, CA, DI, and DE (spangram).
Today’s spangram for Strands is predominantly diagonal in nature.
The answer for today’s Spangram is “DEFENSES.”
Here are all the answers for Strands on Wednesday, March 11: ARMOR, AGILITY, MIMICRY, CAMOUFLAGE, DISTRACTION, and the spangram DEFENSES.
Stay tuned for more hints, answers, and challenges in the world of Strands.
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