Strands has a whole new theme, seven new items to find, and only one little clue to help you guess it. In order to win, you'll need to find all the words inside the letter grid while using every single letter only once.

If the rules of Strands make it sound hard, you might be surprised to learn that the puzzle itself today is even more challenging. So if you need help and don't want to use the in-game hints, you can find everything you need below. This article contains everything from clues to the full spoiler.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #179 August 29, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Wake Up And... It has seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Since this browser-based puzzle game's in-game hint system spoils whole words, you might find the sections below helpful. Inside each is one clue to help you get closer to the puzzle's theme.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Want a spoiler or two for this innovative puzzle game? Check out the two sections below; each one holds one themed word from the puzzle along with a screenshot to see where it should be placed in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you would like to see the complete answer to the NYT Strands puzzle, it is inside the section below. Take a peek to see all the themed words and a screenshot of where they all go in the puzzle's letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

An explanation for this free-to-play PC game can be found below. Inside the expandable section below is a breakdown of how the clue, the Spangram, and the theme all fit together.

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