Strands is back with another big challenge from the New York Times Games. If you are just stuck on this one, you might be looking for some helpful tips to get you through it. And this article is here to help you out.

This article is designed for people who already know how to play Strands but just need help with this puzzle today. Below, you can find general clues to the overall puzzle, individual word spoilers, and even the whole answer to the puzzle if you want to see that.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #258 November 16, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue "Oh, You!" There are seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are looking for hints that don't spoil whole words from the puzzle, open up the three sections below. Each one contains just one spoiler-free hint about the theme of this NYT puzzle game.

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 out, but you don't want to mess with the in-game hint system, check out the two sections below. Each one contains a single spoiled word and a screenshot of where to put it in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete answer to today's New York Times Games Strands puzzle can be found below. Open up the section with the Read More button to see all the themed words and a screenshot of a finished puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

The full explanation for this innovative puzzle game is below. If you don't get it, and you want to see how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all fit together, open it up with the Read More button below.

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