If you are perusing this, you are in search of help with Strands, the New York Times’ innovative word-search challenge.

Strands features a variation on the classic word search. Words may be created from adjacent letters in any format, including diagonal arrangements, and may alter direction, forming distinctive shapes. Each letter within the grid contributes to an answer. A central theme links each solution, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and stretches across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

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By providing a vague clue and omitting a word list, Strands presents a difficult game that typically requires more time to complete than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you’re facing difficulties or lack 10 or more minutes to tackle today’s challenge, we have all the NYT Strands hints you require to move forward at your convenience.

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NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Be my guest

The words are related to hosting.

Today’s NYT Strands theme explicitly described

These words indicate ways to show friendliness.

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 Hospitality.

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NYT Strands word list for September 1

– Welcome
– Receive
– Hospitality
– Embrace
– Invite
– Greet
– Serve

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