If you enjoy birdwatching, the hints for today’s NYT Strands are clear-cut.

Strands, the New York Times‘ elegant word-search challenge, puts players to the test with its innovative take on the conventional word search. Words can be created from adjacent letters — whether up, down, sideways, or diagonal, and they can shift directions, crafting distinct shapes and designs. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. A prevailing theme links each answer, alongside the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that summarizes the day’s theme, extending throughout the grid either horizontally or vertically.

With a vague hint and the absence of a word list, Strands presents a challenging game demanding more time compared to its other offerings, such as Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself stuck or short on time to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints you require to proceed at your own pace.

Today’s NYT Strands hint for the theme: “Nevermore!”

The words pertain to animals.

Clarification of today’s NYT Strands theme

These terms refer to a category of bird.

NYT Strands spangram clue: Is it horizontal or vertical?

The NYT Strands spangram for today is horizontal.

Today’s NYT Strands spangram solution

The spangram for today is Thats So Raven.

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