Strands has a whole new puzzle today to ponder over, and this one isn't easy. If you are familiar with the rules of how to play Strands, you already know how difficult this game can be. For those word-puzzle fans that are stuck on this one, and if you don't like the in-game hint system, you can find help in the article below.

Here you can find hints to the overall puzzle that don't spoil any of the words, spoilers for individual words, the entire answer to today's puzzle, and even an explanation for how the themed words and clues go together.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #70 for May 12, 2024

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Today's clue is Picture Perfect There are six things to find in this puzzle: one Spangram category and five themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are stuck on this innovative puzzle game, and you are looking for some help, you can find spoiler-free hints below. Each section contains a single hint, and they get more specific as you go down.

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 to win this challenging puzzle game, you can find them below. There is one word in each of the expandable sections below.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Stuck and looking for the full answer to today's free mobile game similar to Wordle? In the expandable section below, you can find the Spangram, the themed words, and all their positions in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you are still not sure how everything goes together, you can find that information below. In this section, you'll see how the Spangram, the themed words, and clue all go 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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March 4, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle