Here’s everything you need to solve today’s puzzle quickly and efficiently.
What is the NYT ‘Strands’ Puzzle?
The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is an engaging twist on the classic word search. Currently in beta, the game challenges players to identify theme-based words within a 6×8 grid of letters.
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NYT Strands Puzzle Hints, Spangram, and Answers for Monday, December 16
How to Play Strands:
1. Find words related to the daily theme (provided as a hint).
2. Discover the spangram — a special word that connects two sides of the grid and reveals the puzzle’s theme.
3. Words can be formed by connecting letters horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or by changing directions mid-word.
4. Submit a word by double-tapping the last letter (on touchscreens).
Pro Tip: Unlock the Hint Button by identifying three unrelated valid words with at least four letters. This will highlight a letter cluster forming one of the theme words.
Hints for Today’s Strands Puzzle
Official Hint: “It’s lit!”
Additional Clue: “Reading Rainbow.”
Strands Spangram and Answers for December 17
If you’re stuck, here’s a breakdown of today’s solution:
Spangram: FICTIONGENRE
Theme Words:
1. ROMANCE
2. CRIME
3. WESTERN
4. HISTORICAL
5. FANTASY
A Note on Today’s Puzzle
Today’s puzzle focuses on literary genres. While common favorites like science fiction didn’t appear, others like Western fiction remind us of its unique place in storytelling.
Why Play Strands?
The Strands puzzle not only sharpens your vocabulary and pattern-recognition skills but also adds an enjoyable daily challenge. If enough players engage with it, the beta version might become a permanent part of NYT’s puzzle collection.
Keep visiting for daily hints, spangrams, and answers to NYT Strands puzzles!
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