Strands is back with another puzzle for fans to attempt. This word search puzzle game might seem simple at first glance, but actually solving any of these challenging puzzles is sometimes anything but.
Today's puzzle is especially challenging, and you might be in search of a little bit of help. If you need general hints, word spoilers, an explanation for the answer, or the full spoiler, you can find all of this and more below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #79 for May 21, 2024
Today's Strands clue is At the Bar. There are eight things to find in this puzzle: one Spangram category and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you already know the rules of how to play Strands, and you are familiar with the way the in-game hint system works, you know that it spoils entire words. If you are looking for help that doesn't involve any kind of word spoilers, you can find three general hints in the sections below.
General Hint 1
General Hint 2
General Hint 3
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands
Spoilers for specific words can sometimes help those who are stuck get through the Strands puzzle. If you want to see two words along with their positions inside the puzzle, you can see one in each of the two sections below.
Spoiler 1
Spoiler 2
The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands
The full spoiler for today's New York Times Games Strands can be found in the section below. In there, you can see all the themed words and where they are placed in the letter grid.
Today's Strands Explained
Still don't get the answer to this puzzle game similar to Wordle? In the drop-down section below, you can see an explanation for how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue all make sense together.
Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.
Strands
- Released
- March 4, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
New York Times' Strands is a puzzle game that challenges players to find words associated with a theme.
- Genre(s)
- Puzzle
