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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 revolves around ‘taking a lift’. 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.
Spangrams never run straight. They run diagonally in a zigzag pattern across the grid. This makes Strands one of the only NYT puzzles where players trace a curve instead of reading a row.
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.
NYT Strands Hints for Today
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:
Chad, Legs, Site, Coach, Gore, Tale, Tales, Stag
Today’s Spangram is IGETAROUND. To find it, start with the I that is two rows to the right and three letters up from the bottom, and wind over and up in an arch shape. This is a versatile English phrasal verb with four primary meanings: traveling between places, overcoming a problem or rule, the spread of news, or finally doing a delayed task.
Check Out the Image Below to Learn How to Solve Today's Puzzle:
Here are a few simple tips that can help you solve NYT Strands more quickly. First, identify the theme. Today’s official theme is ‘Hitching a ride.’ 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 7:
Cart
Buggy
Wagon
Sleigh
Carriage
Stagecoach
The theme for today is the phrase 'Hitching a ride.' This phrase means to get a free ride in someone else's passing vehicle, usually by standing on the side of the road and signaling (such as pointing with your thumb). It is also widely used informally when asking to tag along with a friend who is already traveling in your direction.
