Look out, Wordle and Connections, right here comes Strands. Like these two video games, Strands is a New York Occasions on-line phrase recreation. Proper now Strands is simply in beta, so it does not but present up in The New York Occasions’ Video games app. You could go on to the sport. And since it is in beta, which means it is nonetheless being examined, it may be improved earlier than it is absolutely launched. I’m going into depth concerning 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 record of phrases. That is what makes the sport enjoyable — and irritating.
And if you happen to’re studying this, you in all probability want some assist with the June 20 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 in the present day’s Wordle, and listed here are the solutions for in the present day’s Connections.
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Trace for in the present day’s Strands puzzle
Right this moment’s Strands theme is: They’re good for fun.
But when that does not show you how to, this is a clue: The Brady Bunch is one.
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your aim is to search out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. In the event you’re caught, discover any phrases you may. 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.
CURD, SHIRE, SHED, WIRE, FERN, SITE, SIRE, FIRE, NITE, BRIE, RUBS
Solutions for in the present day’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie in to the theme. The aim of the puzzle is to search 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 obtained 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.
COMMUNITY, VEEP, SCRUBS, CHEERS, FRIENDS, BEWITCHED
Right this moment’s Strands spangram
Right this moment’s Strands spangram is SITCOMS. To spell it out, begin with the S that is three rows down on the far left, and wind your manner throughout the puzzle.
Is {that a} snort monitor I hear?
How you can play NYT Strands
1. Use in the present day’s theme to search for phrases referring to 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’s going to gentle up in blue and keep that manner.
2. Different phrases you discover are thought-about trace phrases that offer you clues to the theme phrases. Discover three trace phrases (they should have not less than 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 all the puzzle, although it may movement 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 all the board and don’t overlap.
