If you thrive in disorder, the hints for today’s NYT Strands are clear-cut.

Strands, the New York Times‘ intricate word-search game, puts players to the test with a distinct spin on the classic word search. Words can be created from adjacent letters in any orientation, including diagonal, and can shift direction, leading to odd shapes and patterns. Each letter in the grid contributes to an answer. A theme links all responses, along with the “spangram,” a noteworthy word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and extends across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By presenting an unclear hint and leaving out the word list, Strands offers a stimulating challenge that typically requires more time to complete than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself at a standstill or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints you require to tackle today’s puzzle at your convenience.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: All over the map

The words pertain to disarray.

Today’s NYT Strands theme simply clarified

These words signify confusion.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is Thats Wild.

NYT Strands word list for December 13

• Unruly

• Chaotic

• Thats Wild

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