Step aside, Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword—there’s a fresh game in town from the New York Times. Strands is the latest word game gaining popularity among fans looking for a daily challenge on the NYT website and app.
Featuring daily themes and intriguing “spangrams,” Strands offers a new addictive activity to check off your list before the next one arrives 24 hours later.
Curious about how to play Strands and decode today’s Spangram? Look no further for a breakdown of Strands #771 happening on Monday, April 13.
Want to dive into the game? Here’s a guide to playing Strands directly from the New York Times:
– Discover theme words to fill the board, highlighted in blue when found.
– Create words by dragging or tapping letters, tapping the last letter twice to submit.
– Make sure theme words fill the board completely and don’t overlap.
– Uncover the “spangram,” which touches two opposite sides of the board and highlights in yellow when found.
Need an extra nudge? Finding non-theme words will earn you hints, offering letters for a theme word. And for today’s Strands game, the hint is: Let me fix my hair.
Ready for spoilers about today’s puzzle? There are seven theme words to uncover, with the Spangram hint being a mix of both vertical and horizontal.
And the answer to today’s Spangram is…STORAGESHED.
For Monday, April 13, the NYT Strands answers are:
– MOWER
– WHEELBARROW
– TOOLS
– GRILL
– BICYCLE
– HOSE
– SPANGRAM: STORAGESHED
As you unwind with today’s NYT Strands, immerse yourself in the mind-twisting challenge that Strands presents, a refreshing change from the typical word games circulating the internet.
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.