When you’re studying this, you are searching for slightly assist enjoying Strands, the New York Occasions‘ elevated word-search recreation.
Strands requires the participant to carry out a twist on the basic phrase search. Phrases might be constituted of linked letters — up, down, left, proper, or diagonal, however phrases may also change route, leading to quirky shapes and patterns. Each single letter within the grid shall be a part of a solution. There’s at all times a theme linking each resolution, together with the “spangram,” a particular, phrase or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans all the grid horizontally or vertically.
By offering an opaque trace and never offering the glossary, Strands creates a brain-teasing recreation that takes slightly longer to play than its different video games, like Wordle and Connections.
When you’re feeling caught or simply do not have 10 or extra minutes to determine at the moment’s puzzle, we have all of the NYT Strands hints for at the moment’s puzzle you’ll want to progress at your most well-liked tempo.
NYT Strands trace for at the moment’s theme: Oh, this outdated factor?
These phrases are issues folks spend some huge cash on.
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As we speak’s NYT Strands theme plainly defined
The phrases are one thing an avid fan may acquire.
NYT Strands spangram trace: Is it vertical or horizontal?
As we speak’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram reply at the moment
As we speak’s spangram is Collectibles.
NYT Strands glossary for February 23
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Plushie
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Comedian
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Vinyl
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Bobblehead
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Stamp
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Collectibles
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