If you’ve arrived here, it’s likely that you seek some assistance with **[Strands](https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands)**, *The New York Times*’ elegant rendition of the classic word search game.
**Strands** offers a fresh approach to conventional word searches. Words are created by connecting letters in any manner — vertically, horizontally, diagonally, or even changing direction during the word formation, leading to elaborate shapes and patterns. Each letter within the grid contributes to a solution, with all answers related to a shared theme. Furthermore, there’s the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and spans the entire grid either across or down.
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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** presents a greater challenge by offering only a vague clue and omitting a word list. This makes it a more time-consuming mental challenge. However, if you find yourself short on time or perplexed, we have all the hints you require to solve today’s puzzle at your own convenience.
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[Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 22](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-november-22-2024)
[NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 22](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-November-22)
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## Today’s NYT Strands Theme Hint: “This is the place!”
All the words in today’s puzzle correspond to locations you would discover on a map.
### Theme Clarification
Each word signifies a place you might explore.
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## Spangram Hint: Horizontal or Vertical?
Today’s spangram is arranged horizontally.
### Spangram Solution
The spangram for today is **CityName**.
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## NYT Strands Word List for November 22
Here are the solutions for today’s puzzle:
– **Buffalo**
– **Bend**
– **Boulder**
– **Riverside**
– **Mobile**
– **Phoenix**
– **CityName**
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### Featured Video: Strands 101
*Discover how to excel at NYT’s latest word game.*
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Did you miss yesterday’s puzzle? [Here’s the answer to November 21’s Strands.](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-november-21)