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If you’re a fan of puzzles, you’re in the right place! We provide daily updates for the Strands puzzle, as well as other popular games like The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections, and Connections: Sports Edition. Whether you’re a seasoned puzzler or just starting out, we’ve got you covered with hints, clues, and full answers to help you solve today’s challenges. Click here to visit our daily hints page for all the latest updates and solutions.
Today’s Strands Puzzle: A Fungus Among Us
The NYT Strands puzzle for today is all about a certain type of food that people either love or hate—fungi! If the theme "A fungus among-us" doesn’t immediately give it away, here’s a hint: some of these are delicious on pizza. This puzzle is all about mushrooms in different forms, shapes, and sizes. If you’re stuck, don’t worry—we’ll guide you through the clues, hidden words, and the final spangram.
Understanding the Rules of Strands
If you’re new to Strands, here’s a quick refresher. The goal is to find hidden words in a grid that fit the puzzle’s theme. You can unlock in-game hints by finding three words of four letters or more. These hints will reveal part of the theme, helping you solve the puzzle faster. For today’s puzzle, some useful clue words include SHIRE, HIRE, RUST, STEM, and CRUST. Remember, any four-letter word you find can help unlock the hints, so keep an eye out for those!
Solving Today’s Strands Puzzle: Hidden Words Unveiled
Today’s Strands puzzle is all about mushrooms, so many of the hidden words will relate to different types of fungi. The non-spangram answers include ENOKI, BUTTON, OYSTER, CREMINI, SHIITAKE, and TRUFFLE. These are all types of mushrooms, each with its own unique characteristics. Once you find all these words, the final challenge is to uncover the spangram—a word that stretches from one side of the grid to the other.
The Spangram Revealed: MUSHROOMS
The spangram for today’s puzzle is MUSHROOMS. To find it, start by locating the letter "M" four letters over from the far left on the bottom row of the grid. From there, the word winds its way through the puzzle. Once you’ve found all the theme-related words and the spangram, every letter on the board will be used, giving you a sense of accomplishment and completion.
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