Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle.
Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time.
If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. Recommended Videos How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.
Manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to craft words; double-tap the final letter to confirm. If you find the correct word, the letters will be highlighted blue and will no longer be selectable.
Related NYT Spelling Bee: answers for Friday, May 10 If you find a word that isn’t a theme word, it still helps! For every three non-theme words you find that are at least four letters long, you’ll get a hint — the letters of one of the theme words will be revealed and you’ll just have to unscramble it.