Group words by physical shape, focusing on straight, narrow, stick-like objects.
It reinforces the theme with a clever phrase that ties in with daily clues.
Strands is a captivating blend of Spelling Bee, Connections, and classic Crossword.
Welcome back to our daily NYT Strands guide. Today’s theme centers on thinking or forming opinions. If you're stuck, here's a clue: All the hidden words can follow the word make. The Spangram starts close to the left side of the grid. Hints and clues have been listed below, or you can head straight to the answer key.
Unlike the other theme words, the Spangram stretches across the grid, connecting two opposite sides. It can change direction as it winds through adjacent letters, making it one of the puzzle's defining features.
If you're new to NYT Strands, here's a quick overview of how the game works. The game combines elements of the NYT Crossword, Connections, and Spelling Bee. Players are given letters on a 6×8 board, along with a daily theme as a hint. NYT Strands is an engaging daily word puzzle that challenges players' vocabulary and pattern-recognition skills.
Did you know that there are some words that you can use as hints to find the answers? We have compiled the best hints. Take a look:
Tans, Tams, Heat, Hate, Lens, Make, Rake, Blood
Today’s Spangram is WECANMAKEIT. To find it, start with the W that's the first letter on the top row, and wind across and down. This a versatile, collaborative phrase that expresses optimism, capability, or resilience. Depending on the context, it usually means successfully achieving a goal, arriving somewhere on time, surviving a difficult situation, or simply having the ability to complete a task
Here are a few simple tips that can help you solve NYT Strands more quickly. First, identify the theme. Start by thinking about words related to today's theme, ‘I think.’ Another helpful tip is to look for long words stretching across the edges of the grid, as they often form the Spangram.
We have listed below all the non-Spangram answers for July 10:
Good
Love
Haste
Merry
Sense
Believe
History
Today's theme, ‘I think,’ is used to express a personal opinion or belief, often softening a statement to show that you are offering your perspective rather than an absolute fact. For example, ‘I think this movie is great,’ which means you hold that personal belief. It's also used to express uncertainty: ‘I think it will rain tomorrow,’ which implies you believe something is likely true but are not entirely certain.