Strands has another letter grid filled with letters and secret themed words. While there are fewer words to find in the puzzle than usual, this means each of the words is a little longer than normal. If you aren't familiar with the theme today, you are going to have a whole lot of trouble.

This article is designed to help you out, if you know how to play Strands already. In this, you'll see things like helpful spoilers, general hints, an explanation for the puzzle, and even the whole answer to this one if you want to see it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #167 August 17, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Carle Classic. It has six items to find: one Spangram and five themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you don't like the in-game hints for this mind-boggling puzzle game because they spoil too much, check out the three sections below. Each one holds a different, spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the theme.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

In each of the two sections below, you can find one spoiled words and its position in the puzzle. Open these up by pressing the Read More button below each and unveil the spoiler for this puzzle game within.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want the full answer to the August 17th Strands puzzle, check out the section below. Inside are all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each of those words go inside the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

The theme for this minimalist puzzle game is pretty specific and weird, and it will be confusing if you are unfamiliar with it. Here's an explanation of how the theme, the answers, and the 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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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