Strands doesn’t get as much attention as its New York Times game siblings Wordle and Connections, but it can be just as challenging and entertaining. Strands just moved out of beta, so it’s now in the New York Times’ official Games app, which might bring it more fans. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.
Need more answers? Here’s the answer for today’s Wordle, and here are the answers for today’s Connections. And do you solve the NYT Mini Crossword? Here’s today’s answer for that.
Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far
Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands theme is: That’s a stretch.
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Namaste.
Clue words to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
- ROOM, MOOR, RATE, PEER, GAPE, PERT, GAWP, BASE, HAIR, WARE, SEAR, MOON, PAIR, WASE, COPE, GOON, CHAW, WHET.
Answers for today’s Strands puzzle
These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:
- CROW, TREE, BRIDGE, CHAIR, COBRA, MOUNTAIN, WARRIOR.
Today’s Strands spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is YOGA POSES. To find it, begin with the Y that’s three letters down on the far right and wind over and down.
New York Times Strands completed puzzle for July 30, 2024.
How to play NYT Strands
1. Use today’s theme to look for words relating to that topic. See one? Drag or click…
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