Strands has a whole new board of mixed up, seemingly random letters to wrangle into a Spangram and six themed words. In order to win today, you'll need a good foundation of the rules of how to play Strands. You'll need to be able to tease the words out of the puzzle, and figure out how they all fit together to find the Spangram. Below, you can find hints to help you figure out the Spangram, spoilers for individual words, the answer to today's Strands, and even an explanation for what the Spangram and clue mean.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for March 24, 2024

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The clue for today is Lock Steps, and there are seven things to find in the puzzle. There is one category called the Spangram, and six themed words.

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New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want a hint or two, check the expandable sections below. Each has a little clue to help you get a little closer to the answers.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Need one of the themed words to get you started? Below, you can find two words in individual expandable sections; check them out to see both the word and its position in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the answer to this browser-based puzzle game, you can find it in the expandable section below. Inside will be the Spangram, all the themed words, and their locations inside the puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get how to clue, the words, and the Spangram category all fit together in this puzzle game that can make you smarter? Here is a brief explanation of what it all means.

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
Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle