Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

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.

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,