Every letter will be used once, and only once. Each puzzle contains one “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) that describe the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted yellow.

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

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. Today's Strands puzzle has some very long words.

Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

The December 27 edition of NYT Strands is now available for players to solve. This unconventional word-seeking game provides players with a six-by-eight grid each day. It allows players to locate words in any random way rather than adhering to the idea of finding words in a set direction.

The New York Times introduced their first crossword puzzle in 1942 and have since added various popular games, peaking with Wordle in 2022. Their latest game, NYT Strands, debuted in 2024 and challenges players daily by uncovering theme-related words such as December 28's 'Just the Essentials' theme with Spangram 'Aromatherapy'.