Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Connections puzzles. Strands doesn’t get as much attention as its New York Times game siblings Wordle and Connections, but it can be just as challenging and entertaining. Strands just moved out of beta, so it’s now in the New York Times’ official Games app, which might bring it more fans. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far
- Use today’s theme to look for words relating to that topic.
- Other words you find are considered hint words that give you clues to the theme words.
- Hunt for the spangram, a special theme word that spans the entire puzzle, though it could flow across or top to bottom.
Today’s Strands theme is: Fall fun. If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Autumn elements. Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work: These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: Today’s Strands spangram is ORCHARD. To find it, begin with the O that’s five rows over from the left and five letters down in that row. Wind right, then back left. The completed NYT Strands puzzle for Oct. 28, 2024.