Strands, the newest word game from The New York Times is where players need to find theme-related words concealed in a honeycomb-patterned grid. Every puzzle features a spangram, a word or phrase that runs along the entire board, linking the theme's central concept.
The Strands #391 is about plant protein sources, so it should be easier for those who are used to vegetarian or vegan diets. For others, however, some words may be more difficult to find.
Power Plants
Still lost? Here's a hint, ‘Meat-free eats’
Discovering words of four letters or more will unlock further theme words. Here are some words that can be used to unlock hints by players:
To solve the puzzle, all the letters on the board must be utilized. Below are the non-spangram answers that fit today's theme:
NUTS
TOFU
BEANS
SEEDS
YEAST
SEITAN
TEMPEH
The spangram, the longest word linking the puzzle's theme, is, ‘VEGANPROTEINS’.
To find it, begin at the third letter on the top row (V) and follow the word down.
Alter words: Adding letters such as "S" can make a discovered word another legitimate word.
Use theme words as clues: After finding one theme word, search for similar words in the area.
Use in-game clues: When having trouble making a theme word, locate three additional clue words, and the puzzle will also underline each letter in sequence.
Strands continues to challenge word association ability with its daily puzzles, presenting a pleasant challenge for those who like word games such as Wordle and Connections.