Strands is a model new every day puzzle from the New York Occasions. A trickier tackle the traditional phrase search, you’ll want a eager eye to resolve this puzzle.
Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands generally is a bit troublesome to resolve some days. There’s no disgrace in needing a bit assist every now and then. When you’re caught and must know the solutions to at present’s Strands puzzle, try the solved puzzle beneath.
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You begin each Strands puzzle with the aim of discovering the “theme phrases” hidden within the grid of letters. Manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to craft phrases; double-tap the ultimate letter to verify. When you discover the proper phrase, the letters shall be highlighted blue and can not be selectable.
When you discover a phrase that isn’t a theme phrase, it nonetheless helps! For each three non-theme phrases you discover which might be not less than 4 letters lengthy, you’ll get a touch — the letters of one of many theme phrases shall be revealed and also you’ll simply must unscramble it.
Each single letter on the grid is used to spell out the theme phrases and there’s no overlap. Each letter shall be used as soon as, and solely as soon as.
Every puzzle incorporates one “spangram,” a particular theme phrase (or phrases) that describe the puzzle’s theme and touches two reverse sides of the board. Once you discover the spangram, will probably be highlighted yellow.
The aim must be to finish the puzzle rapidly with out utilizing too many hints.
Trace for at present’s Strands puzzle
Right this moment’s theme is “Nailed it!”
Right here’s a touch which may assist you: not the nails utilized in building.
Right this moment’s Strand solutions
Right this moment’s spanagram
We’ll begin by supplying you with the spangram, which could assist you determine the theme and resolve the remainder of the puzzle by yourself:
Right this moment’s Strands solutions
When you nonetheless want solutions, listed here are the remainder of the theme phrases within the puzzle:
- COLOR CLEANSE
- TOPPER
- BASE
- BUFF
- MOISTURIZE
- FILE
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