Strands proves every day that the New York Times Games knows how to make a difficult puzzle game. This one is especially difficult as the subject is very specific, and if you don't know a lot about it, you might be completely lost.

This article is designed to help players who already know how to play Strands, and they are just looking for a hand with today's puzzle specifically. In it, you can find things like general puzzle clues, spoilers, and more to help you out.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #191 September 10, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Give it a whirl! It has seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If the in-game clues give too much away in this PC puzzle game, check out the sections below. Each one has a hint that will get you closer to the theme without giving away any of the answers.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

There are two spoilers in the sections below. Each one contains one spoiled word and a screenshot to find it in the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the full answer to this minimalist puzzle game, you can see it in the section below. It contains all the words, the Spangram, and a screenshot that shows where each of them goes in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you are confused by how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words all fit together in this New York Times Games puzzle game, check out the section below. In it is a full explanation for today's puzzle.

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