Look out, Wordle and Connections, right here comes Strands. Like these two video games, Strands is a New York Occasions on-line phrase sport. Proper now Strands is simply in beta, so it does not but present up in The New York Occasions’ Video games app. It’s essential to go on to the sport. And since it is in beta, which means it is nonetheless being examined, it may be improved earlier than it is absolutely launched. I’m going into depth in regards to the guidelines for Strands on this story.
Strands jogs my memory of these old style Phrase Discover books they used to promote in each grocery-store checkout lane. You are given a grid of letters, however not like the Phrase Discover books, no record of phrases. That is what makes the sport enjoyable — and irritating.
And should you’re studying this, you in all probability want some assist with the June 20 Strands puzzle, so right here we go. Warning: Scroll down too far and too quick and you will see spoilers.
Want extra solutions? Right here is the reply for in the present day’s Wordle, and listed below are the solutions for in the present day’s Connections.
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Trace for in the present day’s Strands puzzle
At present’s Strands theme is: They’re good for fun.
But when that does not assist you, this is a clue: The Brady Bunch is one.
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your purpose is to search out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. When 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.
CURD, SHIRE, SHED, WIRE, FERN, SITE, SIRE, FIRE, NITE, BRIE, RUBS
Solutions for in the present day’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie in to the theme. The purpose 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. If you’ve bought all of them (I initially thought there have been at all times eight however realized that the quantity can range), each letter on the board might be used. Listed below are the non-spangram solutions.
COMMUNITY, VEEP, SCRUBS, CHEERS, FRIENDS, BEWITCHED
At present’s Strands spangram
At present’s Strands spangram is SITCOMS. To spell it out, begin with the S that is three rows down on the far left, and wind your approach throughout the puzzle.
Is {that a} snigger observe I hear?
Find out how to play NYT Strands
1. Use in the present day’s theme to search for phrases regarding that matter. See one? Drag or click on the letters so as. Click on on the final letter twice to submit your guess. When you’ve discovered a theme phrase, it will gentle up in blue and keep that approach.
2. Different phrases you discover are thought-about trace phrases that provide you with clues to the theme phrases. Discover three trace phrases (they will need to 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 might move throughout, or high to backside. It summarizes the puzzle theme.
4. If 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.
