Strands has a whole puzzle for fans to try their hands against. If you are a regular player of this game, you know how difficult some of these can be. Knowing a lot about the theme is an important part of winning this one.

If you want some hints but don't want to use the in-game hints that the rules of Strands allow for, you can find all sorts of helpful tips in the sections below. This article contains spoiler-free about the general theme, spoilers, and even the full answer to this challenging puzzle game.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #189 September 8, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue A Royal Shade. There are eight items to find, including the seven themed words and the Spangram category.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want clues that won't spoil any of the words in the puzzle, you can find these below. Each of the next three sections contains a hint that will get you closer to the theme for this browser-based puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

In each of the two expandable sections after this, you can find a spoiled word and its location in the puzzle's grid. Open the sections below to see these hints for this minimalist puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The answer to this innovative word puzzle can be found in the section below. If you open it up with the Read More button, you will uncover all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each go inside the puzzle's letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't understand today's puzzle, you should check out the expandable section below. Inside is an explanation for how the clue and all the themed words all fit together to make sense.

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