These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far. Hint for today's Strands puzzle. Today's Strands theme is: A strange new world. If that doesn't help y

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times ... The goal should be to complete the puzzle quickly without using too many hints.

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