Strands has yet another mind-bendingly difficult puzzles for fans. In order to win this one, you will need to find all eight themed words while using every letter in the grid only once. And to make today's puzzle even more challenging, some of the words inside are very specific and can be hard to spell.

If you are struggling with this one because you aren't super familiar with the theme, no worries. This article contains everything you need to succeed at Strands today. This includes things like general theme hints, spoilers, and even the full answer to the puzzle.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #188 September 7, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has eight items to find: one Spangram and seven themed words. The clue is Know Your Material.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are already familiar with the rules of how to play the NYT Strands, and you want some general hints that won't spoil too much, check out the three sections below. Each contains a spoiler-free hint that will get you a little closer to the theme.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a couple of spoiled words would help with this difficult puzzle game, but you don't feel like finding a bunch of non-theme words in the letter grid, you can find help below. Each of the two sections has just one spoiled word.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete answer to the New York Times Games Strands is located in the expandable section below. Open it up to see all the themed words and where they go in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get the Strands puzzle from today? In the section below, you can see how the theme, the themed words, and the clue all fit together in this free-to-play puzzle game.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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March 4, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
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The New York Times Company
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Web Browser
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Puzzle