Are you tackling today’s New York Times Strands puzzle and feeling a bit stumped? Strands offers a unique twist on the traditional word search. Letters connect vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, with words forming unexpected shapes and patterns. The challenge lies in the fact that every single letter in the grid must be used, and there’s always a unifying theme connecting all the solutions. This theme is further highlighted by the “spangram,” a special word or phrase that spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically. Unlike quicker games like Wordle or Connections, Strands provides only an opaque hint, withholding the word list to heighten the difficulty and extend playtime.
Today’s Strands puzzle presents a particularly intriguing challenge. The hint is subtle: the answers consist of two-part titles from well-known novels. To aid your search, consider these additional clues: the words are paired titles from classic books; the spangram is horizontal; and the spangram itself is “Book Titles.” Some words to get you started include “Crime,” “Sound,” “Pride,” “Prejudice,” “Punishment,” and “Fury.”
Need more help? Mashable’s Games page offers hints for various daily online games, including more puzzle options. You can also explore our games hub for other engaging titles like Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords. If you’re looking for the solution to *yesterday’s* Strands puzzle, we have that available as well.