If you are perusing this, you are looking for help with Strands, the New York Times‘ elegant word-search challenge.

Strands invites participants to innovate upon the classic word search format. Words can be constructed from adjacent letters in any orientation, including diagonally, and may shift directions, forming distinct shapes and designs. Every letter within the grid contributes to a solution. A central theme links all responses, along with the “spangram,” a unique term or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and traverses the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By presenting an ambiguous clue and omitting a word list, Strands offers a mentally stimulating experience that requires more time to complete compared to other games like Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself at a standstill or don’t have 10 or more minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the necessary NYT Strands hints to help you advance at your own pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Locate your seat

The terms pertain to shows.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly described

These terms refer to seating arrangements.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it along the vertical or horizontal?

This day’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

This day’s spangram is Theaters.