Strands has a whole new collection of six words and their theme hidden away in a seemingly random selection of letters. In order to find each one, you'll need a little luck, some hints, or you might just want a little outside help. If you are looking for more clues to what is inside this word-search puzzle, you can find general hints, individual word position spoilers, or even the whole answer to the puzzle below.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for March 15, 2024

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If you already know how the rules of Strands works, you can dive right into this one. Here is the new puzzle board for Strands puzzle number 12; the clue is Old Haunts. There are six words and one category, bringing the total number of words to find in it to seven.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are in need of some hints for this browser-based puzzle, but you aren't looking to have any of the words themselves spoiled, this section is for you. Each section will get you a little closer to the answer.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

In this section, you can find two words spoiled for today's New York Times Games Strands puzzle. There is only one word in each box, so don't worry about spoiling too much of the puzzle for yourself, no matter which you choose.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If anyone is still in need of the full answer to today's puzzle, they can find it in the expandable section below. Click on the Read More button to see the full answer to this challenging word puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't quite understand how the hint and the category of today's puzzle go together? Check the expandable section below for an explanation of the Spangram.

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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Puzzle