Strands has yet another difficult puzzle today. As usual, you are given a grid of 6x8 letters; there are a bunch of themed words hidden inside it, and you need to figure out the theme, what the words are, and find all the words while using every letter just once.

If the rules of Strands make it sound impossible, and you are struggling with the puzzle today, this article is here to help. Below, you can find general hints, helpful tips, spoilers, and a lot more.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #264 November 22, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue This is the Place! There are seven words to find in the puzzle: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

In the sections below, there are three general clues to get you closer to the theme for this free mobile puzzle game. Open them up by pressing the Read More button below each one.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want a spoiler or two, but don't want to go through the trouble of finding non-themed words to save up for one, check out the two expandable sections below. Each one has just one themed word inside along with a screenshot of where it goes.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Want the answer to this puzzle game? Open up the expandable section below to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and where to put each one of those in the letter grid to win.

Today's Strands Explained

If you want an explanation of this innovative puzzle game, open up the section below. Inside is a breakdown of the clue and how it goes with the Strands puzzle for today.

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
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle