Strands has yet another new puzzle to ponder over. This one contains a very specific group of themed words, and you might not be familiar with every single one of them. So it'll be pretty easy to get stuck on this one.

This article is here to help; if you already know how to play Strands, you can find everything you need to help you solve this one in the paragraphs below. It has everything from general clues that are spoiler-free to the full answer.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #214 October 3, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Hairy Styles. There are eight things to find including the Spangram and the seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want some general hints that won't give away as much as the in-game hints do, you should look below. Open up all three sections below to get some general clues that will get you closer to the theme for today.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

In each section below is one spoiled word from today's puzzle along with a screenshot of where it goes in the puzzle. Open them up to get some spoilers without having to find a bunch of non-themed words in this challenging puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to the New York Times Games Strands puzzle is below. Open it up to catch a glimpse of a fully solved version of the puzzle and all the themed words too.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get today's puzzle, check out the section below. Inside will be an explanation for how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue work together and make sense in this internet-browser-based 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
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