Strands has yet another puzzle grid to try and tease a bunch of themed words out of. If you are struggling with this one, you aren't alone; this puzzle today can be pretty challenging even for long-time fans.

If you already know how to play Strands, but you are just stuck on today's puzzle, this article is for you. In it, you can find spoiler-free general theme hints, spoilers, and even the full answer to today's puzzle if you would like to see it for yourself.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #194 September 13, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Boots and Saddles. There are a total of eight things to find: one Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Today's New York Times Games Strands has pretty difficult theme and some challenging words. If you want to solve this mobile puzzle game for yourself, you might need a little bit of a hand, but maybe you don't want a whole word spoiled for you.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiled word or two would help with this difficult puzzle, you can find two below. Each of the two sections contains one word and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this New York Times Games Strands puzzle for today is in the section below. Open it up to see a completed puzzle, all the themed words, and the Spangram.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get the answer to this free-to-play PC game? In the section below, you can find a full explanation of how the clue and the themed words all fit together. Press the Read More button to open it up and see for yourself.

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