Strands has yet another difficult bunch of words hidden inside of its letter grid. In order to win this one, you will need to figure out the theme and all the themed words from one little clue.

If you are stuck on this puzzle, you are not alone; this was a very difficult puzzle today, but this guide is here to help. It contains everything you need to win, including general hints, spoilers, and much more.

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How to Play the New York Times Games Strands

Strands is a short daily word game that pits you against a grid of seemingly random letters that contains a whole bunch of related words.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #273 December 1, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Old Hang-Ups. There are seven things to find: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are looking for some helpful hints for this innovative puzzle game but don't want to spoil any of the answers for yourself, check out the three sections below. Each one has a spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the theme.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want to see a spoiled word or two, this next section is for you. Each of the two sections below has one answer and a screenshot of where that word goes in the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If the full answer for the New York Times Strands is what drew you here, you can find it below. Open up the expandable section under this to see all the themed words and a screenshot of a completed puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

If you want some help understanding this iPhone-friendly puzzle game, open up the expandable section below. It contains all the info you need to understand the theme, the themed words, the clue, and how it all fits together.

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