In the present day’s NYT Strands Hints, Reply and Assist for Oct. 26, #237

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Strands does not get as a lot consideration as its New York Occasions sport siblings Wordle and Connections, however it may be simply as difficult and entertaining. Strands simply moved out of beta, so it is now within the New York Occasions’ official Video games app, which could convey it extra followers. I am going into depth in regards to the rules for Strands in this story. 

In the event you’re on the lookout for as we speak’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword solutions, you’ll be able to go to CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Learn extra: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

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1. Use as we speak’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. In the event you’ve discovered a theme phrase, it will mild up in blue and keep that method.

2. Different phrases you discover are thought of trace phrases that offer you clues to the theme phrases. Discover three trace phrases (they should 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 may move throughout or prime to backside. It summarizes the puzzle theme.

4. If you’re carried out, 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. 

Trace for as we speak’s Strands puzzle

In the present day’s Strands theme is: Sing-song.

If that does not enable you, this is a clue: Kinds of tunes.

Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints

Your aim is to seek out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. In the event you’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:

• LILY, BELL, VALLEY, BALL, MALL, SING, RING, RINGS, SALT, PITA, PITS, SPIT, CAMS, MASS, SIGN, SPAT, CAUL, MAUL

Solutions for as we speak’s Strands puzzle

These are the solutions that tie into the theme. The aim of the puzzle is to seek out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one aspect 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 differ), each letter on the board shall be used. Listed here are the nonspangram solutions:

• ARIA, BALLAD, JINGLE, SHANTY, LULLABY, SPIRITUAL

In the present day’s Strands spangram

In the present day’s Strands spangram is VOCAL MUSIC. To search out it, begin with the V that is 5 letters down within the far left column, and wind throughout.