In the event you’re studying this, you are in search of a little bit assist taking part in Strands, the New York Occasions‘ elevated word-search sport.
Strands requires the participant to carry out a twist on the basic phrase search. Phrases might be constituted of linked letters — up, down, left, proper, or diagonal, however phrases also can change route, leading to quirky shapes and patterns. Each single letter within the grid will probably be a part of a solution. There’s all the time a theme linking each resolution, together with the “spangram,” a particular, phrase or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans your entire grid horizontally or vertically.
By offering an opaque trace and never offering the thesaurus, Strands creates a brain-teasing sport that takes a little bit longer to play than its different video games, like Wordle and Connections.
In the event you’re feeling caught or simply haven’t got 10 or extra minutes to determine at this time’s puzzle, we have all of the NYT Strands hints for at this time’s puzzle it’s worthwhile to progress at your most popular tempo.
NYT Strands trace for at this time’s theme: We’re on this collectively
These phrases are cozy.
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Right this moment’s NYT Strands theme plainly defined
These phrases are names for teams of animals.
NYT Strands spangram trace: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Right this moment’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram reply at this time
Right this moment’s spangram is Groupname.
NYT Strands thesaurus for October 21
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Flock
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College
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Pleasure
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Groupname
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Swarm
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Knot
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Colony
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Pack
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Herd
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