If you are perusing this, you are in need of help with Strands, the advanced word-search game from the New York Times.

Strands offers players a unique take on the classic word search. Words can be constructed from adjacent letters in any orientation, including diagonal, and can shift direction, forming distinctive shapes. Every letter within the grid contributes to a solution. There is consistently a theme connecting the answers, along with the “spangram,” a key word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and spans the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a vague hint and omitting a word list, Strands delivers a challenging game that usually takes more time to complete than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you’re at a standstill or lack 10 minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the necessary NYT Strands hints you require to move forward at your own pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Pour it in

The words refer to types of beverages.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly defined

These terms represent vegan beverage substitutes.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Nondairy Milk.

NYT Strands word list for September 19

– Cashew
– Flax
– Macadamia
– Nondairy Milk
– Coconut
– Rice
– Almond

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