New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for November 19, 2024

Strands is back with another difficult collection of themed words and a single clue that might leave you baffled. In order to win, you need to ponder over the single clue you get and start searching for words in the letter grid.

If you are stuck on this puzzle and need help, check out the article below. While it doesn’t contain the rules of how to play Strands, it contains everything else you need to win this one for yourself. You can find things like general clues, spoilers, and even the full answer.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #261 November 19, 2024

The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Pick-Ups . There are eight items to find: one Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are looking for something that is less spoiler-y than the in-game hint system in this browser game, check out the three sections below. Each one of these expandable sections has a clue to get you closer to the theme.

General Hint 1

Hint 1
: What are some things you probably pick up with your hands every day?

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Hint 3
: Items you hold in your hands while eating non-finger foods.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands

If a spoiler or two would help you solve this well-liked puzzle game, open up the two sections below. Each one contains just one spoiled themed word and where it goes in the puzzle.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands

If the full answer would help you to complete this relaxing puzzle game, open up the expandable section below with the Read More button. It contains the Spangram, all the themed words, and a screenshot of where each one goes.

The category for today is
Utensils
. The words are Spoon, Fork, Skewer, Spork, Knife, Tongs, and Chopsticks.

Today’s Strands Explained

Don’t get the puzzle today? The expandable section below contains a full explanation of how the clue, the themed words, and the theme all go together and make sense in today’s Strands puzzle.

Utensils
are things you need to
Pick Up
in order to each with them. Each of the themed words are utensils you hold in your hands to eat with.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.