Strands has yet another challenging letter grid to find a bunch of words in. You will need to figure out both the theme and all the hidden themed words from just one little clue, and it's pretty easy to get stuck on this one.

If you are stuck, this article is here to help. Other than the rules of Strands, you can find everything you need to successfully play through today's puzzle in this guide. There is a section with general theme hints, one with spoilers, and another with the full answer to today's puzzle.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #239 October 28, 2024

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

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you don't like the in-game hints because they give too much away, check out these three hints below. There is a general hint in each section that will get you closer to the theme of this minimalist puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want a spoiler or two for this mobile puzzle game but don't want to save up non-themed words for a hint, check out the sections below. Each one contains just one answer from the puzzle and a screenshot of where that word goes.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the whole answer to the Strands puzzle for today, open up the expandable section below. Inside will be all the themed words, the Spangram, and each of those words' location in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If an explanation of the finished puzzle would help you, there is one below. Open up this section to see how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all fit together and make sense in this challenging 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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Strands
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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
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The New York Times Company
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Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle