Strands has yet another 6x8 grid filled with loads of seemingly random letters. Inside this grid are several hidden themed words and a Spangram category, and you need to find all of them while using all the letters in the grid just once.

Today's Strands is one of the more difficult puzzles that New York Times Games has come up with to stump you. If you are looking for help but don't like the in-game hint system, you should check out the guide below. In it, you can find hints and spoilers for the October 18th puzzle.

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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 #229 October 18, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue All Wrapped Up. There are seven items to find, including the Spangram and the six theme words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Below, you can find three spoiler-free hints that will get you a little closer to the theme of this innovative puzzle game. Open each one up by using the Read More button below the header.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiler or two would help you, but you don't want to save up some non-themed words to get a hint in-game, open up the two sections below. Each one contains just one spoiled word and a screenshot of where it goes in this minimalist puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you are looking for the complete answer to the New York Time Strands for October 18th, check out the expandable section below. Inside are all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screen capture of where each of those words belongs.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get the puzzle today, don't worry. In the puzzle below, you can find a full explanation of how the theme, the Spangram, and the clue work together to make this puzzle 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