Mon Apr 21 14:50:00 UTC 2025: ## NYT’s Challenging New Word Game, Strands, Gets Help From Mashable
**New York, NY** — The New York Times’ latest word game, Strands, is proving to be a brain-teaser for many players. Unlike traditional word searches, Strands challenges players to find words that weave through the grid in any direction, even changing direction mid-word. Every letter in the grid is used, and all solutions relate to a daily theme, culminating in a “spangram”—a word or phrase spanning the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
Today’s Strands puzzle, which focuses on words related to theatrical performances, has left some players stumped. To assist, Mashable is providing hints: the words are performance-related, and the horizontal spangram is “VarietyActs.” For those seeking further assistance, Mashable offers solutions to previous puzzles and a wide selection of other online games including Mahjong, Sudoku, and crossword puzzles. The article also notes that Strands, unlike quicker games like Wordle, often requires ten or more minutes to complete.
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