In the event you’re studying this, you are in search of slightly assist enjoying Strands, the New York Instances‘ elevated word-search sport.
Strands requires the participant to carry out a twist on the basic phrase search. Phrases might be made out of linked letters — up, down, left, proper, or diagonal, however phrases can even change course, leading to quirky shapes and patterns. Each single letter within the grid can be a part of a solution. There’s all the time a theme linking each answer, 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 sport that takes slightly longer to play than its different video games, like Wordle and Connections.
In the event 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 it’s worthwhile to progress at your most well-liked tempo.
NYT Strands trace for at the moment’s theme: Quiet at first
These phrases begin with a silent letter.
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Immediately’s NYT Strands theme plainly defined
Phrases begin with a letter that’s not pronounced.
NYT Strands spangram trace: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Immediately’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram reply at the moment
Immediately’s spangram is SilentLetter.
NYT Strands glossary for December 9
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Gnome
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Knuckle
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Honesty
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Psalm
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Wrap
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Mnemonic
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SilentLetter
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