Looking for Sunday’s Strands hints, spangram, and answers? Today’s New York Times Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search, with a new game to play every day. Players are presented with a six by eight grid of letters and must find a group of words that have something in common, with a clue given as to what that theme may be. The aim is to find a special word called a spangram that links at least two sides of the board. The theme words will not be a proper name, but the spangram can be. Every letter is used once in one of the theme words and spangram, which can be connected vertically, horizontally, and diagonally.
To unlock the Hint button, players must find three valid words of at least four letters that are not part of the theme. The game may involve filling in missing words, synonyms, or homophones, with the difficulty varying each day to keep players on their toes. Today’s Strands puzzle theme hint is “Best in class” with an additional hint of “Top dogs.” The goal is to find six words, including the spangram, with today’s spangram being DOGPILE. The other words to find are HUSKY, BOXER, HOUND, SHEPHERD, COLLIE, BEAGLE, and POODLE.
Players can use strategies like looking for words in the corners, as one player did with finding HUSKY and BOXER immediately. The puzzle revolves around dog breeds, which is fitting as the Westminster Dog Show is happening. Some players may find certain theme words before the spangram, while others may find the spangram early on. The game offers a fun and challenging way to test your word search skills with a new puzzle to solve each day.
It’s important to keep an eye out for the theme hint and to pay attention to the special word, the spangram, that connects the words on the grid. Players can use hints if needed to highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words. Overall, the Strands puzzle is a great way to engage your brain and have fun finding words that fit the theme. Be sure to check in for future Strands clues and answers to keep challenging yourself and improving your word search skills.
