Conquer the New York Times ‘Strands’ Word Puzzle: De-stress With Today’s Hints and Answers
Ready to relax after Thanksgiving festivities? The New York Times’ new word puzzle, Strands, offers a delightful challenge with a theme perfectly aligned with post-holiday relaxation.
Strands takes the classic word search and adds a clever twist. It’s a daily puzzle where you need to find words related to a specific theme and a special "spangram" that connects two sides of the grid. Let’s dive into today’s puzzle and unravel its soothing secrets.
How to Play Strands:
Each day, you’ll encounter a fresh six by eight grid of letters. The goal? Find words connected by a common theme. A hint provides a clue to guide your search. Once you spot a theme word, it highlights in blue.
Keep an eye out for the spangram, a special word that reveals the theme’s essence and links opposite sides of the board.
Here are key points to remember:
- Each letter is used only once across the theme words and spangram.
- Connections can be made horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, allowing you to switch directions within a word.
- On touchscreen devices, double-tap the last letter of a guessed word to submit it.
Need a helping hand? Find three valid non-theme words of at least four letters, and the Hint button unlocks, highlighting letters within a theme word.
Strands Keeps You on Your Toes:
Puzzle creators keep things interesting by varying the difficulty level daily. Be prepared for challenges involving:
- Filling in missing words within phrases
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Identifying synonyms or homophones
Always expect the unexpected—surprise twists are part of Strands‘ charm!
Today’s Hint and Answers:
- Official Hint: "Give me a break"
- Our Take: "Take a load off"
Think you’ve cracked the code?
- Spangram: DOWNTIME
This holiday-themed spangram perfectly encapsulates the puzzle’s relaxing vibe.
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Theme words:
- LOUNGE
- CHILL
- PAUSE
- UNWIND
- LUXURIATE
- LOAF
- RELAX
Ready to Give Strands a Try?
The New York Times Strands offers a refreshing word puzzle experience that’s both challenging and rewarding.
Share your experience in the comments below – what strategies worked best for you? Did today’s theme resonate with your post-Thanksgiving slump? Let’s discuss!
