Strands has yet another grid of seemingly-random letters that you have to tease some themed words out of to win. The theme today is pretty straightforward, but the clue is no help at all. As such, some players may be left scratching their heads while trying to figure out the solution.

If you already know how to play Strands and are just looking to get clues that aren't the in-game ones, you can find the help you need below. Each section contains a different kinds of helpful suggestion, spoiler, or other tip.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #182 September 1, 2024

NYT New York Times Games Strands September 1 2024

The Strands puzzle for today offers "Bar Food" as a clue. It has seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Each of the three expandable sections below contains a different, spoiler-free hint to help you get closer to the theme for today. If you want to see one, simply click the "Read More" button to reveal it.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a couple of spoilers would help you solve this puzzle game from the New York Times Games, but you don't want to look for non-themed clues to save up for a hint, you can find help in the sections below. Each one contains just one spoiled word and its position in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete answer to the Strands puzzle for September 1st can be found in the section below. Peek inside to see what all the themed words are and where they go inside the letter grid of this innovative puzzle game.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't understand how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all fit together, check out the section below. In it, you can find everything you need to know to put the pieces together for 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
Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle