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 barely in beta, so it does not but present up in The New York Occasions’ Video games app. It’s essential go on to the sport. And since it is in beta, that means it is nonetheless being examined, it is likely to be improved earlier than it is totally launched. I am going into depth in regards to the guidelines for Strands on this story.
Strands jogs my memory of these old school 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 checklist of phrases. That is what makes the sport enjoyable — and irritating.
And in the event you’re studying this, you in all probability want some assist with the June 21 Strands puzzle, so right here we go. Warning: Scroll down too far and too quick and you may see spoilers.
Want extra solutions? Right here is the reply for at present’s Wordle, and listed below are the solutions for at present’s Connections.
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Trace for at present’s Strands puzzle
At this time’s Strands theme is: We do.
But when that does not enable you, this is a clue: Dearly beloved…
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your objective is to seek out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. Should you’re caught, discover any phrases you possibly can. 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.
SLIM, REDS, FIRE, CADDY, DRIFT, DATE, SEND, CUTE, CANE
Solutions for at present’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie in to the theme. The objective of the puzzle is to seek out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one facet of the puzzle to the opposite. Whenever you’ve received all of them (I initially thought there have been all the time eight however discovered that the quantity can differ), each letter on the board shall be used. Listed here are the non-spangram solutions.
VOWS, RING, KISS, BOUQUET, CAKE, DANCE, FRIENDS, FAMILY
At this time’s Strands spangram
At this time’s Strands spangram is WEDDING. To spell it out, begin with the W that is 4 rows down on the far proper, and wind your manner throughout the puzzle.
One thing borrowed, one thing blue.
How one can play NYT Strands
1. Use at present’s theme to search for phrases regarding that subject. See one? Drag or click on the letters so as. Click on on the final letter twice to submit your guess. Should you’ve discovered a theme phrase, it will gentle up in blue and keep that manner.
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 very 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 the whole puzzle, although it might circulate throughout, or prime to backside. It summarizes the puzzle theme.
4. Whenever you’re accomplished, you may have used each letter on the board in both a theme phrase or spangram. Theme phrases fill the whole board and don’t overlap.
