Strands, the New York Times’ puzzle game, offers a sophisticated twist on the classic word search. Players find themed words by connecting adjacent letters in any direction, including horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. Word paths can change direction, and every letter on the board is used in a solution. Each puzzle is built around a central theme, which is revealed by finding the “spangram,” a special word or phrase that spans the entire grid.
For those looking for help with today’s puzzle, here are the hints and answers.
Theme Hint: It all adds up
The theme for today’s puzzle revolves around terms used in arithmetic.
The spangram is arranged vertically on the grid.
Today’s Spangram: MATHCLASS
Today’s Word List:
- CALCULATION
- GRAPH
- EQUATION
- THEOREM
- FUNCTION
