the strands is a challenging puzzle game where you are given a pile of random letters and a clue. With that, you need to find the theme and all the theme words, and then find each of those words in the letter grid.
And how to play today's puzzle is more difficult than it might seem when reading the rules the strands. It has some challenging words and an unhelpful hint. So if you are looking for help, you can find tons of it in the article below.
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NYT Games Strands Puzzle #311 January 8, 2025
The the strands The puzzle for today is the clue Time for an upgrade. There are six items to find, including spangrams and five thematic words.
New York Times Game Strands clue
Looking for spoiler-free help? Each of the three sections below has a different clue that won't ruin any of the words from the puzzle but will get you a little closer to the theme for this browser-based puzzle game.
General indications 1
General indication 2
General indications 3
Spoilers for two words from today's strands
Looking for a spoiler, but don't want to find non-themed words to get one? In each of the sections below, you'll find a scrambled word along with a screenshot of where it goes in this innovative puzzle game.
Spoiler 1
Spoiler 2
Answers to today's New York Times sports strands
Want the full answer to this minimalist puzzle game? Open the section below to see all the thematic words and where they go in the puzzle's letter grid.
Today's strands explained
Don't know? You can find the explanation for the complete puzzle in the section below. This layout shows how the theme, theme words, and clues all fit together in this puzzle game.
Want to play? View the New York Times Game Strand website, available on almost any device with a browser.
the strands
- Platform(s)
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Web browser
- issued
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March 4, 2024
- developer(s)
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The New York Times Company
- Publisher(s)
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The New York Times Company