Strands has yet another letter grid with hidden words inside of it. In order to win, you need to figure out the theme and all the themed words. There are seven items hidden inside, and you need to use all the letters without using any more than once.

Today's puzzle is challenging, and you might be looking for help with this one. This article is filled to the brim with helpful tips, hints, spoilers, and even the full answer to it. Check out the sections below for everything you need to solve it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #213 October 2, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Fresh Out of the Oven. There are seven things to find including the Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you know the rules of how to play Strands, you know there are in-game hints. But since they give away entire words, you might be looking for spoiler-free hints instead, and you can find three of those below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Spoilers for this Strands puzzle can be found in the sections below. Each one has just one themed word and a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you are looking for the full answer to the New York Times Games Strands, you can find it in the section below. Open it up for all the categories and what goes in each one.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get this innovative puzzle game, you can find an explanation in the section below. Open it up to see how the clue, the theme, and all the words go together.

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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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle