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It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun?

NYT Strands homescreen on a mobile phone screen, on a light blue background

Then check out myWordle today,NYT Connections todayandQuordle todaypages for hints and answers for those games.

Playing Strands sometimes feels like a similar exercise.

“Today’s theme, children, is FIREPLACE.

Wordle: The Rules, Strategy…

Now name as many words as you’ve got the option to that are related.

Yes, CHIMNEY, that’s a good one.

Oh well done, you got BROOM!”

Prime

We’re 250-plus games in now, and I don’t think I’ve ever failed one.

Contrast that with Connections, where I fail regularly, and you’re free to see the problem.

Maybe that’s no bad thing, given how busy we all are, though.

Wordle Words: A genius word…

How did you do today?Send me an emailand let me know.

Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections.

Wordle Game Boards: 120 pages…

NYT Strands answers for game 263 on a blue background