Strands has a whole new letter grid to attempt to find themed words inside of today. If you are fond of New York Times Games puzzle games, Strands is a great one to add to your daily line-up of quick puzzles to get your brain going.

If you are trying out this interesting new game and are stuck, but you are already familiar with the rules of how to play Strands, you can find some helpful tips in the article below. Each of these hints are covered up, so you won't spoil the puzzle just by scrolling down.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #154 August 4, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue In Glove. There are nine items to find: one Spangram category and eight themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want some general hints that won't spoil any of the words, you can find three of them below. Each of the three sections contains just one spoiler-free hint for this difficult puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you would like to see a spoiled word or two, check out the two sections below. Each contains just one spoiler along with where that word goes in the puzzle's letter grid. Click the Read More button underneath each one to uncover them.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete spoiler for the Strands puzzle today is in the section below. If you press the Read More button below, you will see all the themed words as well as a screenshot of a completed version of this challenging puzzle game.

Today's Strands Explained

Want to see a full explanation of the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words? You can find all this in the section below. Open up the expandable section to read it for this innovative puzzle game.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle