If you are viewing this, you are looking for some help with Strands, the New York Times‘ refined word-search game.

Strands presents players with a distinctive twist on the classic word search. Words can be created from linked letters in any orientation — upward, downward, sideways, or diagonal, and they can also shift direction, forming unique shapes and designs. Every letter in the grid contributes to an answer. A theme links all the solutions, along with the “spangram,” a particular word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and spans the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an ambiguous hint and leaving out the word list, Strands delivers a thought-provoking experience that generally requires more time to finish compared to other games like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re finding it difficult or are pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands clues for today’s puzzle to assist you in advancing at your desired speed.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Marvel-ous and then some

The words are related to comics.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly explained

These words are titles of well-known comic characters.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is Superheroes.