Clue solutions and puzzles for Thursday, September 18 as featured in The New York Times: Hints, Spangram, and answers provided.
A new challenge has been unveiled by the New York Times, as they introduce a fresh addition to their daily puzzles: Strands. Created by user "Strands," this more challenging version of the classic word search offers a unique twist on the traditional game.
In Strands, players are tasked with finding hidden "theme words" within a grid of letters. Unlike traditional word searches, letters can be manipulated by dragging or tapping to form words. To confirm a word as correct, simply double-tap the final letter.
Today's Strands puzzle, titled "Practice makes perfect," presents a theme that is as intriguing as the game itself. A hint for the puzzle suggests that the theme words may be associated with a "different set of keys."
The goal of Strands is to complete the puzzle quickly without relying too heavily on hints. An interesting aspect of the game is the inclusion of a "spangram," a special "theme word" (or words) that describes the puzzle's theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. The spangram for today's puzzle is "PIANOLESSONS."
Each Strands puzzle contains a spangram, and every single letter on the grid is used to spell out the "theme words." If a word found is not a "theme word," finding three such words at least four letters long will reveal the letters of one "theme word" to be unscrambled.
Some potential answers for today's puzzle include: SCALE, CHORD, TUNE, TECHNIQUE, THEORY, and RECITAL. The challenge is to find the hidden theme words and unscramble the spangram to fully solve the puzzle.
Strands is a daily puzzle from the New York Times, offering a fresh and engaging challenge for word enthusiasts every day. So, whether you're a seasoned crossword solver or new to the game, give Strands a try and see if you can master this intriguing new puzzle.
