Strands does not get as a lot consideration as its New York Occasions recreation siblings Wordle and Connections, however it may be simply as difficult and entertaining. Strands simply moved out of beta, so it is now within the New York Occasions’ official Video games app, which could deliver it extra followers. I’m going into depth in regards to the guidelines for Strands on this story.
Want extra solutions? Here is the reply for as we speak’s Wordle, and listed here are the solutions for as we speak’s Connections.
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Trace for as we speak’s Strands puzzle
At the moment’s Strands theme is: See you on the court docket.
If that does not allow you to, here is a clue: Wimbledon.
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your aim is to search out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. Should you’re caught, discover any phrases you may. Each time you discover three phrases of 4 letters or extra, Strands will reveal one of many theme phrases. These are the phrases I used to get these hints, however any phrases of 4 or extra letters that you simply discover will work:
- HALE, MANE, HOSS, SANE, REND, VEND, LAME, DELL, YELL, LICE, SLAM, HAND, MASH, RACK, SACK, NERD, FORD, VOLE, LAND, LANDS, FORE.
Solutions for as we speak’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie into the theme. The aim of the puzzle is to search out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one facet of the puzzle to the opposite. Once you’ve received all of them (I initially thought there have been all the time eight however discovered that the quantity can fluctuate), each letter on the board can be used. Listed here are the nonspangram solutions:
- LOVE, SERVE, SLICE, SMASH, RACKET, VOLLEY, FOREHAND.
At the moment’s Strands spangram
At the moment’s Strands spangram is GRANDSLAM. To seek out it, begin with the G that is 4 letters down within the first column, and wind throughout.
NYT Strands accomplished puzzle for Aug. 26, 2024.
play NYT Strands
1. Use as we speak’s theme to search for phrases referring to that subject. See one? Drag or click on the letters so as. Click on on the final letter twice to submit your guess. Should you’ve discovered a theme phrase, it’s going to gentle up in blue and keep that method.
2. Different phrases you discover are thought-about trace phrases that provide you with clues to the theme phrases. Discover three trace phrases (they should have at the least 4 letters every), and the sport will reward you by exhibiting you a theme phrase. However if you cannot unscramble it, discover three extra trace phrases and the sport will spotlight the theme phrase’s letters so as.
3. Hunt for the spangram, a particular theme phrase that spans your entire puzzle, although it may circulate throughout or prime to backside. It summarizes the puzzle theme.
4. Once you’re achieved, you will have used each letter on the board in both a theme phrase or spangram. Theme phrases fill your entire board and don’t overlap.
