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.

If you've ever enjoyed an old-fashioned word-find game, you'll love Strands, one of The New York Times' online games. It's a fun daily brain-buster where you have to find words in a letter grid -- but you don't have a list,

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Developed by Josh Wardle, a software engineer based in Brooklyn, the game was originally a gift for his girlfriend who loved word games. Initially intended for the couple's own enjoyment during COVID lockdowns,

Looking for more Wordle answers? Click here for our daily Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections and Strands puzzles. There are plenty of other online word games now,

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.

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