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 grind? The New York Times has introduced Strands, a brand-new word puzzle designed to put your vocabulary to the test. Unlike Wordle, Strands challenges players to uncover six to eight hidden words within a scrambled grid of letters,

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.