How To Play Strands
Strands marks the newest addition to The New York Times’ roster of daily word puzzles. Each morning a fresh thematic prompt arrives, challenging participants to scan a circular grid and extract every matching term—including a distinct spangram that bridges opposite edges of the board. One required word fulfills both the clue and the geographic theme.
Today’s Strands Hints
Below is today’s official theme and starter guidance.
What Are Today’s Strands Answers?
The spangram you must place across the layout is: MOUNTAIN RANGE. The complete solution set comprises six entries:
- ROCKY
- GREEN
- WHITE
- SAWTOOTH
- SMOKY
- CASCADE
Completed puzzle grid:
NYT Strands
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Today’s Strands Breakdown
A challenging task primarily because I initially sought broad American cultural motifs instead of strictly mountainous concepts. My first success came with ROCKY, which resonated sufficiently to spark consideration even within cinematic contexts. The subsequent encounter with SMOKY then recalled the legendary “Smoky and the Bandit” motif, steering the search toward SAWTOOTH and CASCADE. These convergences clarify the required answer: MOUNTAIN RANGEs.
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