If you are perusing this, you’re in search of some help with Strands, the New York Times‘ advanced word-search puzzle.

Strands tests players with a variation on the classic word search. Words are created from connected letters — upward, downward, sideways, or diagonal, and can shift direction, forming distinct shapes and designs. Each letter in the matrix is part of an answer. A theme links all 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 a cryptic hint and excluding the word list, Strands offers a mind-bending game that consumes more time to complete compared to others, such as Wordle and Connections.

If you’re having trouble or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s challenge to assist you in advancing at your desired pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Hitchcock festival

The terms pertain to media.

Today’s NYT Strands theme simply put

These terms are famous films by a legendary director.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is arranged horizontally.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Film Title.

NYT Strands word list for August 13

• Topaz

• Notorious

• Vertigo

• Lifeboat

• Psycho

• Rope

• Film Title

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