Today’s Strands puzzle is a little tricky. Once you recognize the theme, you realize many words can fit as clues. Plus, some of the answers are long and could be difficult to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on.
Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands theme is: Leave nothing out.
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Don’t do anything halfway
Clue words to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
- PELT, STEP, PETS, DILL, SALE, HOLE, COMP, TIRE, HERE
Answers for today’s Strands puzzle
These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight, but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:
- WHOLE, COMPLETE, ENTIRE, FULL, TOTAL, UNDIVIDED
Today’s Strands spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is ITSALLTHERE. To find it, start with the I that’s four letters down on the far-left vertical row, and wind over and back.
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