Strands is a short, daily word puzzle game by the New York Times Games. This newspaper is the same one that purchased Wordle in 2022, and it is pretty famous for its Crosswords as well. This is the new game by them that is still in beta testing, but if you are trying it out, you might want a little help with today's category. This puzzle was quite a challenge, and if you are looking for help but don't want to use the in-game clue system, this article has you covered.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle for March 11, 2024
This mobile-friendly puzzle game has a simple theme hint: To Put it Mildly. It has a total of seven words and one category, meaning there are eight total hidden items in the massive group of letters.
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New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you need a clue to help you through this challenging puzzle game, check below. There are three general hints that get less and less vague as you go down them, so start with the first hint first.
General Hint 1
General Hint 2
General Hint 3
The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands
If you would like to see the full spoiler for today instead, you can in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button to get the full answer.
How to Play New York Times Games Strands
If you don't know how to play Strands but want to learn, here are all the rules. This should help you get through your first round of this immersive puzzle game.
- In order to play, you need to go to the New York Times Games Strands website.
- The board will be a six by eight board of letters.
- Find words inside the box; if they are words that belong in the category, they will highlight in blue or yellow. If they are not, you will still get recognition for them; they will refill your hint meter.
- The category will be one of the hidden words in the puzzle; it can be one or two words long, and it must touch opposing sides of the puzzle board. It will highlight in yellow when found.
- All letters must be used in the puzzle, but no letters can be reused.
- You have unlimited guesses to get to the answer.
Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.
