If you’re viewing this, you’re in pursuit of help with Strands, the New York Times’ innovative word-search puzzle.

Strands invites participants to reinvent the classic word search. Words are constructed from adjoining letters in any direction, with the ability to change direction, forming distinct shapes. Every letter within the grid contributes to a solution. A theme interlinks all solutions, including the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme and stretches across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an ambiguous hint and excluding the word list, Strands delivers a mentally challenging game that requires more time to complete than other games such as Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself in need of help or pressed for time, we offer all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle to assist you in advancing at your own desired speed.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Maintain sophistication

The terms relate to academic subjects.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly outlined

These terms are pursuits that learners engage in.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it in a vertical or horizontal orientation?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is in a vertical orientation.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

Today’s spangram is Academic Schedule.

NYT Strands word list for September 10

– Academic Schedule
– Literature
– Biology
– Arithmetic
– Break
– Art
– Meal

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