The New York Times puzzle game called Strands has a habit of making sure their puzzles on US Holidays are themed around that holiday. If you are wondering if the theme for this Thanksgiving puzzle will have anything to do with it, you should check out the article below.

Inside, you will find everything from general clues to answers to help you win today's puzzle and see if it's got anything to do with giving thanks this year. No matter what you need to solve this one, it can be found inside this article.

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How to Play the New York Times Games Strands

Strands is a short daily word game that pits you against a grid of seemingly random letters that contains a whole bunch of related words.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #270 November 28, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Thank Goodness! There are six themed words and one Spangram, making seven total things to find.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you think the in-game spoilers give too much away, you should check out the three sections below. Each one holds a clue for the theme that won't spoil any of the answers for this innovative puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

The two sections below each contain just one spoiler. If you want to see one of the words from the puzzle, but you don't feel like finding non-themed words in order to save up for one, just take a peek inside one of them.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The answer to Strands, a puzzle game that can make you smarter, is in the section below. Open it up to see all the themed words and the Spangram along with a screenshot of where each of them go in the grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you want an explanation for this minimalist puzzle game, open up the section below. Inside will be a breakdown of how the clue goes together with the Spangram and the theme for today.

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