Step aside Wordle, Connections, Connections Sports Edition, and Mini Crossword, because there’s a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times’ latest game, called “Strands,” is quickly gaining popularity as another daily activity for fans to enjoy on the NYT website and app.
Featuring daily themes and challenging “spangrams” to uncover, Strands is the newest addictive game to add to your daily routine, with a new puzzle waiting for you every 24 hours.
Interested in playing Strands? Here’s how it works:
Find theme words to fill the board. Theme words will stay highlighted in blue once discovered. Drag or tap letters to form words, and double-tap the last letter to submit. Theme words should fit the board perfectly without overlapping.
Look for the “spangram,” which hints at the puzzle’s theme and spans two opposite sides of the board. Spangrams are highlighted in yellow when found and may consist of two words. For example, a spangram could be PEAR, FRUIT, BANANA, APPLE, etc.
Stuck on a puzzle? Find non-theme words to earn hints. For every three non-theme words discovered, you’ll receive a hint. Hints reveal the letters of a theme word to help you progress through the game.
Today’s Strands hint is themed “Boo-o-o-o-ring,” so get ready for a challenge that might leave you feeling a bit underwhelmed.
In today’s puzzle, there are six theme words to uncover, including the spangram. Here are the first two letters of each word: DR, MU, DU, HU, TI, WA (SPANGRAM).
The spangram in today’s puzzle is a mix of horizontal and vertical words, adding an extra layer of complexity to the game.
For today’s puzzle, the answer to the Spangram is WATCHINGPAINTDRY, which perfectly captures the theme of the game.
The answers for today’s Strands puzzle include words like DREARY, MUNDANE, DULL, HUMDRUM, TIRESOME, and the spangram WATCHINGPAINTDRY.
So, if you’re looking for a new word game to challenge your brain, give Strands a try and see if you can uncover all the theme words before time runs out. It’s the perfect way to kickstart your day with a fun and engaging activity that will keep you coming back for more.
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