Strands has a whole new puzzle for word-search puzzle fans to try out. In today's puzzle, you'll need to find right hidden words in the jumbled letter grid, using all the letters and not overlapping any letters at all. If you are stuck on this challenging puzzle and already know how to play Strands, you can find all the help you need in the article below. There are some general hints, spoilers for individual words, the whole answer, and even an explanation for what the themed words and the clue have to do with one another.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #63 for May 5, 2024

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Today's puzzle has the clue Tools for the Job, and there are eight things to find in the letter jumble. There is one Spangram category and seven themed words.

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New York Times Games Strands Clues

Searching for some general hints for this challenging puzzle game? If you don't like the in-game hint system because it spoils whole words, you can find less specific help below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you are still stuck on this puzzle game that can make you smarter, you might want individual word spoilers to help you out. You can find one in each of the expandable sections below.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer for today's New York Times Games Strands is in the expandable section below. All the words and their positions in the puzzle can be found there.

Today's Strands Explained

Want to see how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words all go together? The answer is in the expandable section below.

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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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