Strands is a daily word-search puzzle game from the New York Times Games. There are seven words hidden in today's puzzle, and you need to figure them out from a single clue to the theme for today. On top of all that, you'll also need to use every letter from the letter grid just once.

Anyone who is stuck on this challenging puzzle game today, you can find a bunch of help in the article below. In the sections below are things like general clues, spoilers, and much more. Whatever you need to win, you can find in the following paragraphs.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #199 September 18, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Handy Helpers. There are seven items to find inside, including the Spangram and the six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you already know how to play Strands, you know that the in-game hint system gives a lot away. General clues without spoilers can be found in the three sections below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

In the two sections below, you can find spoilers for the Strands puzzle game. Open each up to see one spoiled word and a screenshot of where it goes in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete spoiler for this browser-based puzzle game is in the section below. Click the Read More button to open up the expandable section and see the themed words and a finished version of the puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

If you want to see an explanation for today's clue, check out the section below. Everything inside will explain how the hint for this Strands matches up with the theme and themed words.

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
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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