Strands is a short, daily word puzzle game from the New York Times, the same company that purchased Wordle back in 2022. In order to play, you need to study the one clue, then attempt to figure out no only the theme, but all eight themed words as well. Then you need to spot them in the letter grid.

If you already know how to play Strands, but you are just so stuck on this one that there's no getting out on your own, this article can help. Inside, you will find general hints, spoilers for a couple of the words, or even the complete answer if you want it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #318 January 15, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has nine things to find: the Spangram and the eight themed words. The clue for this one is Thar She Blows!

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Searching for some spoiler-free help for this innovative puzzle game? Inside each of the sections below is a single clue that will get you closer to the theme of this puzzle game. Open them up with the Read More button below each header.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Each of the two sections below contains a single spoiler. If you open these up and peek inside, you will also get to see a screenshot of where that word goes inside the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Need the whole answer for this relaxing puzzle game? In the section below, you can see all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where to put them all. Fair warning: don't open up this section unless you want to have the whole puzzle spoiled.

Today's Strands Explained

Inside the section below is an explanation for this mobile puzzle game. If you don't understand it even after completing it, look below to see how the theme, the themed words, and the clue all fit together and make sense.

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