Strands is a short word puzzle game that you can play every day. It was created by the New York Times Games, the same company that is famous for its Crosswords and other daily word puzzles.

Today's puzzle is up and ready for you to try out, but if you are stuck, you have some options. The rules of Strands allows for an in-game hint system, but if you're not a fan for some reason, you can find helpful hints in the article below instead.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #169 August 19, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Hear Me Roar! It has eight items to find: one Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

For some spoiler-free clues for this free-to-play PC game, check out the three sections below. They will help you get closer to the theme without ruining any of the eight words hidden in this puzzle.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Each of the expandable sections below contains one spoiled word and its position in this browser game, in case you want to see a spoiler but don't want to go through the trouble of finding non-themed words to save up for a hint. Press the Read More button below each one to uncover it.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this mobile device-friendly puzzle game is in the section below. Click the Read More button to uncover all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each goes in a completed puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

If you want to see an explanation for the puzzle, look into the section below. It will layout how the clue and themed words go together in today's Strands puzzle.

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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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle