The New York Times has released its latest Strands puzzle, a word-search game that challenges players to find a set of themed words within a grid of letters. The objective is to identify all theme words and the “spangram,” a special word that spans the board and reveals the puzzle’s central idea.
Spoilers for today’s puzzle are ahead.
Today’s theme is “Horsing around.” The answers are all professions directly associated with the care and management of horses.
The solution words for today’s puzzle are:
Spangram: EQUESTRIAN
- JOCKEY
- GROOM
- WRANGLER
- VETERINARIAN
- FARRIER
The puzzle’s spangram, EQUESTRIAN, served as the primary clue for uncovering the remaining answers. Locating corner words like GROOM and JOCKEY could help players identify the spangram’s path across the board. The other themed professions, WRANGLER, VETERINARIAN, and FARRIER, completed the solution set. Some words, particularly FARRIER, may have posed a challenge for players less familiar with equine-related occupations.
