Strands has another jumbled up letter grid filled with words themed around its Spangram and clue today. While this puzzle isn't the most difficult puzzle the New York Times Games has ever come up with, the clue is a little misleading in some ways.

If you are stuck on this difficult puzzle, you'll need to know a lot more than just the rules of how to play Strands; you'll also need to know the category fairly well, and you might even need a hint just to get you started.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #80 for May 22, 2024

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Today's Strands clue is Home Grown. There are seven things to find in this puzzle: one Spangram category and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are struggling with this challenging puzzle today, but you don't like how the in-game hint system of the in-beta game spoils a whole word for you, you should check out the sections below. In each, you can find one clue that will get you closer to the words without spoiling a single one.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Want to see a couple of spoilers for the New York Times Games Strands today? Each of the expandable sections below contains one spoiled word along with its position in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Since today's puzzle is a pretty hard one, you might just want to see the full spoiler. If you are looking to see the whole answer, including the Spangram, the themed words, and where they are located in the letter grid, you can find that information below.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue all word together? In the expandable section below, you can find the explanation for this minimalist puzzle game.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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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