Strands is back with another mind-boggling letter grid to sort through. If you already know how to play Strands, but you are stuck on this challenging puzzle, you can find all the help you need in the article below.

Here you can find general hints to the overall puzzle without spoilers, individual word spoilers for two of today's words, the entire answer, or even an explanation for how the Spangram, words, and clue all fit into today's theme. No matter what you need to help you solve today's puzzle, you can find it below.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #71 for May 13, 2024

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Today's clue is Best in Show. There are eight things to find in this puzzle: one Spangram category and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are looking for a little help with this innovative puzzle game, you can find three general hints below. There is one hint in each expandable section.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If this minimalist puzzle game is really straining your brain, you can find two spoilers below. Each expandable section there has one word in it with its position in the letter grid as well.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer for today's New York Times Games Strands is in the expandable section below. If you want to see the complete spoiler, you can click the Read More button below to see it.

Today's Strands Explained

If the puzzle still has you scratching your head, don't worry. You can find a full explanation of how all the themed words, the Spangram category, and the clue all fit together.

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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March 4, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle