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.
It’s funny that the preamble I wrote for yesterday’s Strands was all about work and the stuff that occupies my days, because today’s theme is “All In A Day’s Work” and I guess I just find that super ironic Let’s channel that irony into puzzle-solving prowess.
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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: All in a day’s work.
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Hint: Think of busy work, or important work, but the different shapes it takes or responsibilities you might have if, say, you worked in an office.
First two letters for each word:
Remember, spoilers ahead!
What Are Today’s Strands Answers?
Today’s spangram is: PART OF THE JOB
Here’s the full list of words:
- ERRAND
- ASSIGNMENT
- DUTY
- TASK
- CHORE
- PROJECT
Here’s the completed Strands grid:
Today’s Strands Breakdown
It’s funny how some of these sound like more fun than others. Like TASK could mean you’re part of a Task Force, and Duty could be Call of Duty but ERRAND and CHORE are just no fun at all. ALL PART OF THE JOB, though.
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