Strands has another letter jumble filled with mystery words today, and you might be stuck on this one. While all the puzzles the New York Times Games comes up with for this game are challenging, today's puzzle is quite mind boggling.

If you are stuck on today's difficult puzzle, you can find all sorts of help below. This article contains general hints for the puzzle, an explanation for how the themed words and the clue all fit together, spoilers, and the full answer to the puzzle if you need it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #73 for May 15, 2024

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

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Already know the rules of how to play Strands, but still looking for help? You can find some general hints for today's puzzle below. These expandable sections don't contain any of the words from today's puzzle, so you don't have to worry about spoiling too much for yourself while browsing them.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

In each of the section below, you can find one spoiled word. It will show the full word and that word's position in this browser-based puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete answer to the New York Times Games Strands is in the expandable section below. In it, you'll see all the words, the Spangram, and where each word is in the grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Still don't get it? If you need help understanding what the puzzle means and how the pieces all fit together, click the Read More button below. Inside, you'll find an explanation for how the clue and the themed words work 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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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
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The New York Times Company
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Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle