Strands has a whole new letter grid filled with seemingly random letters, and there are a bunch of themed words hidden inside it. It can be pretty challenging to figure out the theme, considering the only thing you get is one single clue.
If you are stuck on this puzzle and don’t like the in-game hints, you can find everything you need to solve this challenging puzzle game below. In this article are general hints, spoilers, and more to help you get through this puzzle with a win.
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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #247 November 5, 2024
The Strands puzzle for today has the clue More than Just Sports. There are seven items to find, including the Spangram and the six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are looking for some general hints that don’t spoil as much as the in-game hints do, check out the three sections below. Each one contains one little hint for the theme that won’t give away any of the words in the puzzle.
General Hint 1
General Hint 2
General Hint 3
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you want a spoiler or two for this free-to-play game without looking for non-themed words in the puzzle, check out the two expandable sections below. Inside each, you’ll find one spoiler and a screenshot of where it goes in the grid.
Spoiler 1
Spoiler 2
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The full answer for this Strands puzzle is in the expandable section below. It contains all the themed words for this puzzle game along with a screenshot of a completed puzzle so you can see where all those words go in the grid.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you don’t get this browser-based game after completing it, check out the explanation below. In it, you’ll find a breakdown of how the theme, the clue, and all the themed words mesh perfectly.
Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.
- Platform(s)
- Web Browser
- Released
- March 4, 2024
- Developer(s)
- The New York Times Company
- Publisher(s)
- The New York Times Company