Strands has hidden a variety of difficult words inside of its letter grid today. In order to win, you will need to know or figure out a whole lot more than just the rules of how to play Strands; you'll need to know something about the theme and all the words as well.

If today's puzzle is proving too much for you to do alone, you can find help here. This article contains general clues, spoilers, and the full answer if you want to see it. There is also a section that explains how the clue and the theme are related to one another.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #240 October 29, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has six things to find: the Spangram and five themed words. The clue for today is You and Me.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Each of the following three sections contains just one spoiler-free clue to help you get closer to the theme of this innovative puzzle game. Press the Read More buttons below each one to see what's inside.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want a couple of spoilers but don't want to find non-themed words in this browser game, you can find two in the sections below. Each one contains just one word and a screenshot of where it goes.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you are looking for the full answer to the Strands, check out the section below. Inside will be a screenshot of a finished puzzle and all the themed words.

Today's Strands Explained

For an explanation for the Strands, you can open up the expandable section below. It contains a full breakdown of the theme, the clue, and all the themed words in this free mobile game similar to Wordle.

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