Look out, Wordle and Connections, right here comes Strands. Like these two video games, Strands is a New York Occasions on-line phrase sport. Proper now, Strands is simply in beta, so it would not but present up in The New York Occasions’ Video games app. It is advisable to go on to the sport. And since it is in beta, which means it is nonetheless being examined, it could be improved earlier than it is totally 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 have given a grid of letters, however in contrast to the Phrase Discover books, no record of phrases. That is what makes the sport enjoyable — and irritating.
And when you’re studying this, you in all probability want some assist with the June 16 Strands puzzle, so right here we go. Warning: Scroll down too far and too quick and you will see spoilers.
Want extra solutions? Right here is the reply for in the present day’s Wordle, and listed below are the solutions for in the present day’s Connections.
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Trace for in the present day’s Strands puzzle
At the moment’s Strands theme is It is within the bag.
But when that does not make it easier to, here is a clue: Not espresso, however…
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your purpose is to seek out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. In the event you’re caught, discover any phrases you possibly can. 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.
TANG, MITE, DOPE, SONG, SMILE, LONE, MATCH, TOWER, TIME, LONG, PEAT, DOTE, ACHE, TEAT, MILE, HANG, GNAT, POWDER
Solutions for in the present day’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 aspect of the puzzle to the opposite. Whenever you’ve acquired all of them (I initially thought there have been all the time eight, however realized that quantity can range), each letter on the board might be used. Listed here are the non-spangram solutions.
MATCHA, CHAI, OOLONG, CHAMOMILE, JASMINE, GUNPOWDER (Sure, gunpowder is a kind of tea.)
At the moment’s Strands spangram
At the moment’s Strands spangram is TEATIME. To spell it out, begin with the T that is 4 rows down, and wind your manner throughout the puzzle.
Drink up!
How one 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 will need to 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 your entire puzzle, although it might circulation throughout, or prime to backside. It summarizes the puzzle theme.
4. Whenever you’re accomplished, you may have used each letter on the board in both a theme phrase or spangram. Theme phrases fill your entire board and don’t overlap.
