Strands has yet another difficult puzzle to ponder over today. In order to win, you will need to figure out the theme, then find all eight hidden items in the letter grid. And the NYT has not made this one easy for you.

This particular puzzle is much more challenging than the rules of Strands might suggest. And this article is here to help you out with general hints, spoilers, and a whole lot more. Whatever you need to solve this one can be found here.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #310 January 7, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Front Women. There are eight items to find, including the Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want help without the spoilers of the in-game hints, check out the three sections below. Each one contains a spoiler-free clue to the theme for this mind-boggling puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

The two sections each contain one spoiler and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle. Open them up with the Read More button to take a peek inside and see what words are in this relaxing puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Looking for the full spoiler for this impossible puzzle game? You can find all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each of those go in the section below. Open it up with the Read More button below it.

Today's Strands Explained

If you need some help in figuring out how all the pieces of this puzzle game go together, check out the section below. Inside is a breakdown of how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all 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