The New York Times Games Strands presents yet another intricate puzzle those who love word-search challenges. Today's puzzle poses a formidable task: discover seven themed words all hidden in a seemingly-random 6x8 grid of letters. None of those words can overlap, and all the letters in the grid must be used.

To win, you'll need to know a lot more than just the rules of Strands; you'll need a familiarity with the category, as well as a bit of luck finding that first word. If you are stuck and not into using the in-game hint system, you can find all sorts of hints and help in the article below.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #83 for May 25, 2024

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Today's Strands clue is Put in Stitches. There are seven things to find in this puzzle: one Spangram category and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want some general hints for this minimalist puzzle game that won't spoil any of the words, you can find three below. There is one hint in each of the expandable sections, so you won't have to worry about spoiling too much for yourself.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiled word or two helps you get into today's New York Times Games Strands, you can find some below. In each of the expandable sections, you can find a single word and its location inside the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the full answer to this puzzle game, you can find the spoiler in the section below. It contains all the themed words, the Spangram, and where they belong in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Want an explanation of how the themed words, the Spangram, and the clue work together? You can find that information in the section below.

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
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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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