Strands has a whole new letter jumble to try and find six new words in. If you are stuck on this challenging puzzle, you aren't alone. Just knowing the rules of how to play Strands is not enough; you'll need luck and a working knowledge of the category without knowing what it is.

If you are running low on luck and can't figure out this puzzle, check out the hints in this article to help you. There are general hints, category clues, and a host of other helpful tips to help you get through this puzzle with a win.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #62 for May 4, 2024

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The clue for today's puzzle is the Horror. There are five themed words and one Spangram, making six total objectives to find in today's puzzle.

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New York Times Games Strands Clues

Do you want a few hints that won't spoil whole words like the in-game hint system does in this mobile puzzle game? Each of the three sections has one hint for today's puzzle inside of it.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a couple of spoilers might help you win this puzzle, you can find two of the words in the puzzle below. Each of the sections has one word in each along with its position inside the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the full answer to this New York Times Games Strands puzzle, you can find it in the expandable section below. Inside will be all the themed words and their positions in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Too tough to put it all together? The expandable section below has the full explanation of how the clue, the Spangram category, and all the themed words all go together in this word puzzle game similar to Wordle.

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