Step aside, Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword—there’s a fresh new NYT word game in town! The New York Times’ latest game, “Strands,” is gaining popularity as a daily pastime available on the NYT website and app.
Featuring daily themes and challenging “spangrams” to uncover, Strands is the newest addictive game to tick off your list before a new puzzle emerges 24 hours later.
Discover how to play Strands, get a hint for today’s spangram, and unlock all the answers for Strands #749 on Sunday, March 22.
To play Strands, find theme words to fill the board, ensuring they are highlighted in blue. Drag or tap letters to create words, with theme words filling the board entirely without overlapping. Search for the spangram, which describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board.
Today’s Strands theme is “Trademarked no more,” hinting at a phrase like “Google it” for Bing users.
In today’s puzzle, there are six theme words to find, including the spangram. Here are the first two letters of each word: ZI, ES, AS, DU, TH, GE (SPANGRAM).
Today’s Spangram is mostly diagonal, challenging players to uncover the answer: POTLUCK.
The answers for Strands on Sunday, March 22 are: ZIPPER, ESCALATOR, ASPIRIN, DUMPSTER, THERMOS, and the spangram: GENERICTERM.
As you dive into the world of Strands, embrace the challenge, sharpen your mind, and unravel the daily mysteries presented by this engaging word game.
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.