Strands has a whole new word jumble to search for eight total words in. The clue for today's puzzle isn't the easiest thing to tease out, and the words hidden inside might not be the ones you expect. If you are stuck and looking for a little help with the in-beta game from the New York Times Games but don't want to use the in-game hint system, you can find all sorts of general hints and some spoilers below.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for March 17, 2024

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Today's puzzle contains a grand total of eight things to find: seven words and a Spangram. The clue for today's puzzle is Outside Interests. If you are familiar with the rules of how to play Strands already, you are all set to get started on this challenging puzzle.

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New York Times Games Strands Clues

The Strands word jumble is the perfect storm of muddled up letters and a strange clue that isn't immediately obvious. If you are looking for general hints for the puzzle, you can find them below.

General Hint 1

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General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you just want a word or two to help you get started, you can find two words below. Each section only has one word spoiler in it, so you won't have to worry about spoiling too much for yourself.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Interested in seeing the whole spoiler for this minimalist puzzle game? Click the Read More button on the expandable section below to see the full spoiler with all the words, the Spangram, and their positions in the puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

Saw the answer but still curious about how all the words and Spangram fit together? Check below for the answer.

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
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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