If you’ve arrived here, you’re likely seeking some assistance with **[Strands](https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands)**, *The New York Times*’ advanced word-search puzzle.

**Strands** introduces a novel take on the classic word search. Players can create words by connecting letters in any direction — up, down, left, right, or diagonally. The game enhances this experience by allowing words to shift directions, forming distinctive shapes and patterns. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution, and there’s always a central theme linking all the answers. Furthermore, each puzzle contains a “spangram” — a unique word or phrase that captures the essence of the day’s theme and spans the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

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In contrast to other *NYT* games such as **[Wordle](https://mashable.com/category/wordle)** or **[Connections](https://mashable.com/category/connections)**, **Strands** does not supply a word list, which makes for a more demanding, intellectually stimulating experience. If you’re pressed for time or find yourself at a standstill, fear not — we’ve compiled all the hints you require to tackle today’s puzzle at your leisure.

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### **SEE ALSO:**
[Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 6](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-december-6-2024)

[NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 6](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-December%206)

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## **Today’s NYT Strands Theme: Find Your People**
The terms in today’s puzzle characterize various types of social groupings.

### **Theme Explained**
The solutions are all associated with different categories of social groups.

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### **Spangram Hint: Is it Horizontal or Vertical?**
Today’s spangram runs horizontally.

### **Spangram Answer**
The spangram for today is **Fellowship**.

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## **NYT Strands Word List for December 6**
Here’s the complete list of words for today’s puzzle:
– **Club**
– **Clique**
– **Group**
– **Circle**
– **Bunch**
– **Society**
– **Crowd**
– **Fellowship**

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Missed yesterday’s puzzle? [Here’s the solution to December 5’s Strands.](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-december-5)