In case you’re studying this, you are on the lookout for just a little assist taking part in Strands, the New York Occasions‘ elevated word-search sport.
Strands requires the participant to carry out a twist on the traditional phrase search. Phrases might be constituted of linked letters — up, down, left, proper, or diagonal, however phrases may 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 your complete grid horizontally or vertically.
By offering an opaque trace and never offering the glossary, Strands creates a brain-teasing sport that takes just a little longer to play than its different video games, like Wordle and Connections.
In case you’re feeling caught or simply haven’t got 10 or extra minutes to determine as we speak’s puzzle, we have got all of the NYT Strands hints for as we speak’s puzzle you should progress at your most popular tempo.
NYT Strands trace for as we speak’s theme: Crossed phrases
These phrases are mixed.
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In the present day’s NYT Strands theme plainly defined
Phrases are made up of a crossover of two different phrases.
NYT Strands spangram trace: Is it vertical or horizontal?
In the present day’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram reply as we speak
In the present day’s spangram is Portmanteaux.
NYT Strands glossary for December 16
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Smog
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Brunch
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Zorse
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Spork
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Anklet
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Athleisure
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Portmanteaux
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