If you’re visiting, you’re looking for help with Strands, the New York Times‘ elegant word-search puzzle.

Strands presents players with a distinct variation of the conventional word search. Words can be constructed from adjoining letters in any orientation, including diagonals, and can switch directions, forming intriguing shapes. Each letter within the grid contributes to a solution. A theme connects all the responses, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and stretches across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an ambiguous clue and leaving out the word list, Strands offers a thought-provoking challenge that typically takes more time to complete compared to other games like Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself stuck or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle to assist you in moving forward at your chosen pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Scattering Petals

The words are related to gardening.

Today’s NYT Strands theme simply described

These words refer to varieties of vibrant plants.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is Flower Girls