Strands would not get as a lot consideration as its New York Instances recreation siblings Wordle and Connections, however it may be simply as difficult and entertaining. Strands moved out of beta, so it is now within the New York Instances’ official Video games app, which could deliver it extra followers. I’m going into depth in regards to the rules for Strands in this story.
If you happen to’re studying this, you most likely want some assist with the Strands puzzle, so right here we go. Warning: Scroll down too far and too quick and you will see spoilers.
Want extra solutions? This is the reply for today’s Wordle, and listed here are the solutions for today’s Connections.
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Trace for at this time’s Strands puzzle
Right this moment’s Strands theme is: Say my identify.
But when that does not enable you to, here is a clue: Identify recreation.
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your purpose is to seek out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. If you happen to’re caught, discover any phrases you’ll be able to. 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 just discover will work:
- STORY, STORE, LANE, WHOLE, HOLE, HOLY, HONES, MINNY, TONE, STONE, PHONY, RUST, LUST, TORY, RULE, RULES, PHONE, PHONES, WHAT.
Solutions for at this time’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie in to the theme. The purpose 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. If you’ve received all of them (I initially thought there have been at all times eight however realized that the quantity can differ), each letter on the board might be used. Listed here are the nonspangram solutions:
- GALE, PEAT, FILL, ATOM, MERRY, HAIRY, RUSTLE, WHINNY. (In any other case referred to as sound-alike phrases, or homophones, for Gael/Gail/Gayle, Pete, Phil, Adam, Mary, Harry, Russell and Winnie.)
Right this moment’s Strands spangram
Right this moment’s Strands spangram is HOMOPHONES. To spell it out, begin with the H that is 4 letters in from the left on the entrance row, and wind down.
Hey, my identify is in there!
How you can play NYT Strands
1. Use at this time’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. If you happen to’ve discovered a theme phrase, it’s going to 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 a minimum of 4 letters every), and the sport will reward you by displaying 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 complete puzzle, although it may circulate throughout, or high to backside. It summarizes the puzzle theme.
4. If you’re finished, you will have used each letter on the board in both a theme phrase or spangram. Theme phrases fill the complete board and don’t overlap.
