Strands has another word-search puzzle for players to ponder over today. If you are stuck on this challenging puzzle game, you aren't alone. This one was pretty hard, and requires a lot of knowledge about a very specific topic.

Today's puzzle has a lot of difficult words in it, so you may need a hint or a bunch of hints. In this article, you can find all sorts of clues for the overall theme, spoilers for individual words, an explanation of the puzzle, and even the full answer to today's puzzle. Each are covered up to keep you from spoiling too much for yourself just by scrolling.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #223 October 12, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Toon Time. There are eight items to find in this Strands puzzle, including the Spangram and all seven of the themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you already know how to play Strands, you know that the in-game hint system gives away whole word. If you just want a little hint to help you with the theme that doesn't contain any of the words, check out the three sections below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

The two sections below each contain a single spoiled word from this innovative puzzle game. Open them up to see that word and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The answer to the Strands is located in the section below. If you want to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each word goes in the puzzle, open up the expandable section below.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get this PC puzzle game's answer, check out the section below. Inside is a full explanation for how the clue and the theme go together and make sense.

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