Strands is the NYT’s word‑puzzle flex that’s not Wordle, not Connections, but something that vibes with both.
You’re staring at a 6×8 grid of letters and your job? To connect adjacent letters to form words that fit a theme—and there’s a secret stretch‑across spangram that ties it all together.
Think of it like gluing your favorite RPG loot together to score a sick set bonus.
Theme of the day: “If the shoe fits…”
Nah, we’re not playing Cinderella—today’s theme is literally shoes. The game’s giving “Items you wear from the ankle down,” so get ready to lace up those braincells.
Okay, so we will start with hints before that i want you to check out these puzzle games also Quordle, Globle and Bandle.
Hints
- A comfortable, casual shoe for athletics or everyday wear.” (👟 obvious flex)
- An open‑toed shoe held on by straps. (think slides or chill sandals)
- Letter clues: SN, SA, LO, SL, ES, CL — basically initial drops for each shoe type.
- Spangram Clue: You wear that everyday,
Answers
- SNEAKER
- SANDAL
- LOAFER
- SLIPPER
- ESPADRILLE
- CLOG
- SPANGRAM: FOOTWEAR
So the grid is full of shoe vibes, all struts of comfort from everyday kicks to vacation espadrilles.
That’s it for today check other puzzle games or comeback tomorrow.
