Discover the rise of NYT’s Strands, a word search game blending themed puzzles with unique twists. Learn about its development, rapid success, and growing community of puzzle enthusiasts worldwide ...

Times’ Games app lets people play some puzzles, like Wordle and Strands, for free. Full access , which includes the Crossword, a few other games and archives, costs $6 per month.

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.