Strands has yet another new puzzle to challenge your brain with. In order to win, you need to figure out the theme for today and find all the hidden theme words inside the letter grid. And to guess all this, you only have one little clue.

And if the rules of how to play Strands make this puzzle sound hard, that is nothing compared to actually trying to answer the puzzle for yourself. Hints can be found in the sections below; open them up to see everything you need to solve today's puzzle.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #220 November 9, 2024

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

New York Times Games Strands Clues

As you most likely know, the in-game hint system for Strands spoils whole words. Instead of that, this article has three spoiler-free hints to get you closer to the theme without actually telling you any of the answers for this free PC puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want full word spoilers but don't want to have to look for non-themed words to save up for the in-game clues, you can find two spoiled words in the sections below. Each contains just one word and a screenshot of where it belongs in this relaxing puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want the whole answer, check out the expandable section below. Inside are all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of a finished puzzle so you can see where all those words go in the grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get this puzzle game? In the section below, you can find how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words all go together. Open it up to get all the details of today's Strands.

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