Strands has a whole new random 6x8 grid of letters that is hiding eight new themed words. While the rules of how to play the New York Times Games Strands might look simple, solving one of these word searches is anything but. If you are stuck on this difficult puzzle for April 29th, you might be in search of some helpful hints or spoilers.

The article below contains word definitions, spoilers, general hints, and a whole lot more. No matter what kind of hints you might need, you can find it somewhere in these following paragraphs.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #57 for April 29, 2024

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The clue for this puzzle is Name Dropping. It contains eight things to find, including the seven themed words and the Spangram category.

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New York Times Games Strands Clues

Searching for some spoiler-free hints for this mobile-friendly puzzle game? You can find three clues that won't give away any of the words in the expandable sections below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you are still stumped, no worries. There are individual word spoilers with the positions of those words in each of the expandable sections below for this innovative word puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you are looking for the answer to today's puzzle, you can find it below. Inside the expandable section are the Spangram, the themed words, and where they are in the letter grid for this challenging puzzle game.

Today's Strands Explained

Today's puzzle was tough, and you still might be a little confused. If you want to see how the themed words and the clue all go together, check out the expandable section below.

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

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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
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle