Strands has a whole new word jumble for word puzzle fans to try to tease out some words from. In order to win this challenging puzzle game, you will need to find the theme of the puzzle and seven other words in the six-by-eight grid of seemingly random letters. You also can't leave out any letters or reuse any of them, meaning that this puzzle game can be really hard, especially if the only clue you get is misleading. If you are looking for a little or a lot of help on today's puzzle, everything you need can be found below.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for March 22, 2024

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Today's Strands has the clue Animal Sounds. It has eight things to find, including one Spangram and seven themed words.

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New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you already understand the rules of how to play Strands but you still need some help, check the expandable sections below for some general clues to the puzzle.

General Hint 1

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General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want to see where just one of the New York Times Games Strands words is placed, you should check out the expandable sections below. In each there is only one word along with its position in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Just want to see the full answer to today's Strands puzzle? The complete spoiler is located in the expandable section below; press the Read More button to see the whole thing.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get how the words and the Spangram go together? Inside the expandable section below, you can find the explanation for today's puzzle, clue, and themed words.

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