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Here's today's Strands answers and hints. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Strands, every day.

Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a bit of an oddball. Some people might not really know what the spangram word even means, although the themed words all fit together well enough. If you need hints ...

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.