The New York Times Games Strands is back with yet another letter grid filled with themed words you have to figure out before you can find them.

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.

The final Strands puzzle of the year is here, and it is also the first Strands puzzle to fall on New Years' Eve, so it might be themed.

Also, I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hint

Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

Navigating the twists and turns of today's Strands puzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you're at a loss for the entire solution,

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

Bored with the same old Wordle? The New York Times has just released Strands, a new word puzzle that will put your vocabulary to the test. Unlike Wordle, Strands challenges you to find six to eight words hidden within a jumbled grid of letters,

The New York Times introduced its first crossword puzzle in 1942, expanding its game lineup over the years. In 2022, the NYT launched Wordle, followed by new games like Connections and Strands. Strands is a daily puzzle game where players find theme-related words on a grid,