Looking for help uncovering words in today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Look no further! Below, you’ll find some extra clues and other help to get you started in your quest.
Alright lazy Sunday people, let’s solve today’s Strands and get on with being lazy!
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How To Play Strands
Strands is the newest game in the New York Times’ stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the day’s theme.
Spoilers ahead.
Today’s Strands Hints
Read on for today’s theme and some hints to help you uncover today’s words.
Today’s Theme: Big talk
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Hint: These are all BIG words that also mean BIG (aka “gargantuan” and the like).
The first two letters of each word:
Remember, spoilers ahead!
What Are Today’s Strands Answers?
Today’s spangram is: SUPER SIZE IT
Here’s the full list of words:
- GIANT
- BEHEMOTH
- LEVIATHAN
- MAMMOTH
- COLOSSUS
Here’s the completed Strands grid:
Today’s Strands Breakdown
Other than GIANT, which is fine, each of these words are kind of awesome. BEHEMOTH? MAMMOTH? COLOSSUS? LEVIATHAN? These are massive words, words that make you think of huge beasts roaming ancient plains. And then they go and ruin it with SUPER SIZE IT for the spangram. Oh well.
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