Strands has one of the most challenging puzzles it has released in a long time today. To win, not only do you have to figure out the theme and all the words, you have to find them in the jumble of letters while using every letter only once.

Although the rules of Strands allows for an in-game hint system, this game can still be really difficult. So if you are stuck and looking for a hand, you can find everything you need in the article below. There are clues, spoilers, and even the full answer to today's puzzle.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #200 September 19, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Work out the bugs. There are six items to find: the Spangram and five themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

In each of the sections below, you can find a spoiler-free hint for the theme of today's New York Times Games Strands puzzle. Open them up by pressing the Read More button below them.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want a spoiler for this challenging puzzle game, but you don't feel like finding non-themed words to save up for one, check out the two sections below. Each has a spoiled word and where that word goes in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this browser-based puzzle game is in the section below. Open it up to see all the themed words and a screenshot of where they all go in the puzzle's letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get how this puzzle makes sense? In the expandable section below, you can find a full explanation for how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words 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