If this text is before you, then you are looking for help with Strands, the New York Times‘ advanced word-search challenge.

Strands invites players to innovate the classic word search. Words can be constructed from letters that are adjacent — in any direction: up, down, left, right, or diagonally, and they may also alter direction, forming distinct shapes and patterns. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. A theme always links every answer, accompanied by the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and traverses the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a vague clue and omitting a word list, Strands offers a mentally challenging experience that may require more time to complete compared to its counterparts, such as Wordle and Connections.

If you’re having trouble or can’t spare 10 minutes or more for today’s challenge, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for this puzzle to assist you in progressing at your own tempo.

NYT Strands clue for today’s theme: Stand by me

The terms pertain to community.

Today’s NYT Strands theme succinctly defined

These terms convey a sense of togetherness.

NYT Strands spangram clue: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is positioned horizontally.

NYT Strands spangram solution for today

The spangram for today is Solidarity.

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