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The New York Times Strands puzzle remains amusing and challenging for players with its witty wordplay and interesting themes. If today's game leaves one perplexed, scroll below to get some helpful clues to assist without spilling the complete answers immediately. Let’s first explore the basics of the game for newcomers.
Strands is a daily word game in The New York Times that challenges players' skills at discovering words concealed in a grid of letters. The task is to find words on the theme as well as the special spangram. Spangram is a lengthy word that runs across the board and binds the puzzle together.
Every game begins with a hint to lead solvers to the proper words. In case you're stuck, identifying any three words with a minimum of four letters will yield a theme-related clue.
Today's Theme is ‘Getting closure. ’
Hint for the Puzzle
In case the theme doesn't make sense at first, here is an additional clue: Clothing attachments.
Words Used to Unlock In-Game Hints
Discovering shorter words can help one find hints for the puzzle. Here are some words that players can try today:
PALS
SLAP
PANS
PANTS
CLAPS
REEL
TEEN
FAST
If one is ready for the complete set of answers, here they are:
Non-Spangram Answer
SNAP
CLASP
BUCKLE
BUTTON
MAGNET
VELCRO
ZIPPER
Today's Spangram
FASTENERS
This word runs across the board, connecting today's theme of clothing attachments.
If today's Strands puzzle proved tough, don't worry; every day is a new chance to sharpen word-finding skills. Come back tomorrow for additional hints and solutions for Strands, Wordle, Connections, and other NYT games.
Happy puzzling!
