Strands has another difficult word-search puzzle for fans of word puzzle games. This daily game pits players against a seemingly-random jumble of letters, and you will need to find six words while using every single letter only once.

Today's puzzle is even more challenging than the rules of Strands might make it sound. For this one, you will have several very long words, and you will most likely be lost if you don't know a lot about the subject. That's why this article is here to help.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #190 September 9, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has six items to find, including five themed words and a Spangram category. The clue for this one is Go Play Outside!

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want clues that don't spoil any of the words from the puzzle, check out the three sections below. Each has a hint to the theme that won't ruin any of the answers in this mobile puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Below, you can find two spoilers for this free browser-based game. Each section has just one word inside along with a screenshot of where it belongs in the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this challenging puzzle game is in the section below. If you open it up, you will see a screenshot of the completed puzzle along with a list of all the words in it.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get the puzzle today? In the section below is a full explanation for how the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all go together in today's Strands puzzle.

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