In the event you’re studying this, you are in search of a little bit assist taking part in Strands, the New York Instances‘ elevated word-search sport.
Strands requires the participant to carry out a twist on the basic phrase search. Phrases could be constituted of linked letters — up, down, left, proper, or diagonal, however phrases also can change path, leading to quirky shapes and patterns. Each single letter within the grid can be a part of a solution. There’s at all times a theme linking each answer, together with the “spangram,” a particular, phrase or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans your complete grid horizontally or vertically.
By offering an opaque trace and never offering the glossary, 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 do not have 10 or extra minutes to determine as we speak’s puzzle, we have got all of the NYT Strands hints for as we speak’s puzzle it’s essential progress at your most well-liked tempo.
NYT Strands trace for as we speak’s theme: Quiet at first
These phrases begin with a silent letter.
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At the moment’s NYT Strands theme plainly defined
Phrases begin with a letter that’s not pronounced.
NYT Strands spangram trace: Is it vertical or horizontal?
At the moment’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram reply as we speak
At the moment’s spangram is SilentLetter.
NYT Strands glossary for December 9
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Gnome
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Knuckle
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Honesty
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Psalm
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Wrap
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Mnemonic
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SilentLetter
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