Move over, Wordle, Connections, and Mini Crossword—there’s a new word game in town! The New York Times’s latest game, “Strands,” is gaining popularity as a daily activity for fans on the NYT website and app.
With daily themes and challenging “spangrams,” Strands is the newest addictive game to conquer before a new one arrives 24 hours later.
Looking to play Strands? Here’s how it works: players must find theme words to fill the board, with theme words highlighted in blue once found. Drag or tap letters to create words, ensuring theme words cover the entire board without overlapping. Players must also find the “spangram,” which describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. The goal is to uncover the spangram and all theme words for that day.
Today’s Strands hint revolves around the theme “Ivy League,” hinting at a blend of academics and athletics. In today’s puzzle, players will uncover seven theme words, including the spangram. The first two letters of each word are: TI, BU, LI, CR, BE, QU, SP.
For those wondering about the spangram orientation, today’s is mostly vertical. The answer to today’s Spangram is “SPORTSTEAM.”
The answers for today’s Strands include words like TIGER, BULLDOGS, LIONS, CRIMSON, BEARS, QUAKERS, and the spangram itself, SPORTSTEAM.
Strands offers a fun and challenging way to exercise your mind and vocabulary skills, all within the confines of an engaging digital game. So, if you’re looking for a new word game to tackle, give Strands a try and see how many theme words you can uncover!
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