If you are perusing this, you are looking for some help with Strands, the New York Times‘ advanced word-search challenge.
Strands puts players to the test with a twist on the conventional word search. Words are created from adjoining letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, and can shift direction, crafting distinctive shapes and patterns. Each letter in the grid contributes to an answer. There is always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme, stretching across the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.
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By providing an ambiguous hint and omitting the word list, Strands offers a mind-bending game that requires a little more time to complete than others like Wordle and Connections.
If you find yourself at an impasse or lack 10 or more minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints you need to continue at your desired pace.
Wordle today: Solution, hints for July 14
NYT Connections hints today: Tips, solutions for July 14
NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Won’t you be my neighbor?
The words pertain to towns.
Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly outlined
The words reflect local professions.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it horizontal or vertical?
Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram answer for today
Today’s spangram is Community.