The New York Times Games Strands has a challenging collection of themed words to find in a letter grid. The hardest part is that you have to use all the letters, and you cannot overlap any of the letters either. If you want to win today, you'll need to know the rules of how to play Strands, you'll need to know all about the theme, and you'll probably need some luck to find that first word.

But if you are struggling, don't worry. This article contains all the hints you will need to win, including general clues, word spoilers, and even the whole answer.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #72 for May 14, 2024

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

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Searching for some help with this relaxing puzzle game that won't spoil any of the words? You can find three clues to the overall puzzle in the three expandable sections below.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Need more than just some hints for this challenging puzzle game? In the expandable sections below, you can find a spoiler. There is one word in each section along with its position in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full spoiler for this puzzle game is located in the expandable section below. If you press the Read More button, you'll see the themed words, the Spangram, and where each are located in the puzzle's grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get it? In this section, you can see how the Spangram, the themed words, and the clue all go 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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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