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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle has a fun theme that will appeal to game show viewers, and the words are very familiar. Some of the answers are difficult to parse, so if you need hints and answers, read on.
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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands topic is: “What is it…”
If that doesn’t help, here’s the guide: Remember to formulate your answer in the form of a question.
Keywords to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any four or more letter words you find will work:
- Square Dry Stir Round Pat Care Bray Grad Zits Area
Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers
These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (I initially thought there were always eight, but I learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:
- Board, bet, answer, bell, question, category
Strands spangram today
Strands spangram today is risk. To find it, start with the letter I which is three letters to the right of the top row, and then calm down.
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