Strands has a whole new puzzle for fans to try their hand at. But today's puzzle is a pretty challenging one, and some players might have a difficult time in figuring out the theme for this one. Many of the themed words are long too, which can make them even harder to find.

If you are stuck on this seemingly-impossible puzzle game, don't worry. This article contains all sorts of hints to help you out. This includes general puzzle clues, spoilers for some of the themed words, and even the full answer if you want it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #193 September 12, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue This should be right up your alley. It has seven items hidden in the letter grid: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Although this innovative puzzle game has built-in clues, you might not be a fan of them since they spoil entire words for you. If you want some spoiler-free hints, check out the three sections below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

The rules of how to play Strands offers you a way to get in-game clues, but you have to find non-themed words to save up for them. If you just want the hints without the work, check out the two sections below for two spoilers.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the full answer to the New York Times Games Strands puzzle, open up the expandable section below. It has all the themed words and a screenshot of the completed puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get it, check out the section below. Inside is a explanation for how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all fit together in this minimalist 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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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