NYT Offers Hints and Answers for March 19

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If you’re visiting this page, you are likely seeking some assistance with playing [Strands](https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands), *The New York Times*’ distinctive approach to a word search game.

### Playing NYT Strands

Strands invites players to discover words by linking letters in all directions—up, down, left, right, or diagonally. Unlike standard word searches, words in Strands can shift direction, resulting in intriguing designs. Every letter in the grid is relevant to a solution, and all words are unified by a shared theme. Furthermore, there exists a special word or phrase known as the “spangram,” which signifies the theme and stretches across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

With only an ambiguous hint and no provided word list, Strands presents a more intricate and time-intensive challenge compared to other NYT offerings like [Wordle](https://mashable.com/category/wordle) and [Connections](https://mashable.com/category/connections).

If you find yourself stuck or pressed for time, we have hints available to assist you in tackling today’s Strands puzzle at your own speed.

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### Today’s NYT Strands Hint for the Theme: **Upright and Grand**

The words featured in today’s puzzle are all integral components of a whole.

### Explanation of Today’s NYT Strands Theme

Each word symbolizes a part of a singular musical instrument.

### Hint for NYT Strands Spangram: **Horizontal or Vertical?**

Today’s spangram is positioned **horizontally**.

### NYT Strands Spangram Answer

The spangram for today’s puzzle is: **PianoParts**.

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### NYT Strands Word List for March 19

– **Hammers**
– **Frame**
– **Strings**
– **Cover**
– **Pedals**
– **Keyboard**
– **PianoParts**

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### Additional Games and Puzzles

In search of more daily puzzles? Head over to [Mashable’s Games page](https://mashable.com/category/games) for extra hints and challenges. You can also visit [Mashable’s game hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and other games.

Missed the puzzle from yesterday? [Find out the previous Strands solution here](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-march-18-2025).