Strands has presented yet another difficult word-search puzzle. To complete it, you will need to find all the themed words that are hidden in the jumbled up letters. There are seven words to find in this one, and they are all themed around a very specific thing.

For anyone who knows how to play Strands, you know that the puzzles can be extremely challenging. If you are unable to pick up on the theme yourself, but you don't want to use the in-game hint system, you can find all the help you need in the article below instead.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #196 September 15, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue On the Rocks. There are six themed words and a Spangram to find, making a total of seven hidden items.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

There are three general hints, one in each of the sections below. If you want some spoiler-free clues for this puzzle game that can make you smarter, open them up and look inside.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Spoilers can sometimes be helpful to get you on the right track. Each of the two sections below contains a themed word and a screenshot of where it belongs in the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you need the answer to this PC puzzle game, you can find it in the section below. It contains all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of a completed puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

If you are looking for an explanation for how the themed words, the Spangram, and the clue all fit together, you can find it below. Open it up to see the explanation for this challenging puzzle game.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website, available on almost any device with a browser.

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March 4, 2024
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The New York Times Company
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The New York Times Company
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Puzzle