Strands is a short, daily word game that gives you a big grid of seemingly random letters to sort through. There are hidden themed words inside it, and you only get one single clue to try to not only figure out the theme but also the words themselves.

If the rules of how to play Strands make it seem hard, just wait until you try one of these puzzles yourself. They can be hard enough that you might need a helping hand in the form of a clue, a spoiler or two, or even the full answer.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #208 September 27, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Medieval Marvel. There are eight things to find including the Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

In the sections below, you can find three general hints to get you closer to the theme of this innovative puzzle game. Open them up to see a spoiler-free hint that gets more explicit as you go down the list.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Here are two spoilers for today's Strands. Each of the sections below holds one spoiled word and a screenshot of where that word belongs in this minimalist puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this New York Times Games Strands puzzle is in the section below. Peek inside to see all the themed words and where each of them belongs in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't understand today's puzzle, don't worry. In the section below is an explanation for how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue fit together.

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