If you are perusing this, you are in search of guidance with Strands, the New York Times‘ elegant word-search puzzle.

Strands presents players with a distinctive twist on the traditional word search. Words can be constructed from interconnected letters — vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, and they can shift direction, creating distinctive shapes and designs. Every letter within the grid contributes to an answer. There is always a central theme tying together each solution, complemented by the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that represents the day’s theme and stretches across the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By offering an ambiguous hint while not supplying the list of words, Strands crafts a challenging game that requires a bit more time to complete than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself stuck or lack 10 or more minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints you require to advance at your own speed.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: What you perceive isn’t what you receive

The words are related to incognito.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly articulated

These words refer to methods of concealing one’s appearance.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram runs vertically.

NYT Strands spangram solution today

Today’s spangram is False Front