If you are perusing this, you are in search of help with Strands, the New York Times‘ advanced word-search puzzle.

Strands presents players with an inventive variation on the classic word search. Words may be constructed from linked letters in any orientation, including diagonally, and can shift direction, forming intriguing shapes and designs. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. There is always a theme that ties all solutions together, in addition to the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and stretches across the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a vague clue and eliminating the word list, Strands offers a puzzling challenge that typically takes longer to resolve than other games like Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself at a standstill or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle available to assist you in moving forward at your own speed.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: So extra

The words are related to being supplementary.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly defined

These terms are linked to additional elements.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Spares.

NYT Strands word list for July 8

• Keys

• Change

• Tires

• Time

• Bedroom

• Spares

• Hands

• Parts

• Moment

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