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Today Strands The puzzle is quite simple, because each of the answers is associated with another answer. So if you find one, think about the word it’s usually associated with and you’ll find another one. Read on for tips and answers.
I also examine in depth the rules for strands in this story.
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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands theme is: They are inseparable
If that doesn’t help, here’s a hint: combine them
Clue words to unlock clues in the game
Your goal is to find hidden words that match the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, find all the words you can. Every time you find three words of four or more letters, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. Here are the words I used to get these clues, but any words of four letters or more that you find will work:
- Listen, mark, mart, star, tartlets, marts, seal, seer, ruler, ruler, rules, kid, rats, blue, crab, steal, STEM.
Answers to today’s Strands puzzle
These are the answers that are related to the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that extends from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (initially I thought there were always eight, but I learned the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-spangram responses:
- ARTS, CRAFTS, MILK, CEREALS, RHYTHM, BLUES, SOAP, WATER
Today’s Strands spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is TOGETHER. To find it, start with the T which is five letters down on the far left and continue.
The NYT Strands puzzle completed by January 10, 2025.
