Today’s NYT Strands hints and answers
Credit: New York Times
Looking for help uncovering words in today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Look no further! Below, you’ll find some extra clues and other help to get you started in your quest.
Is it Wednesday already? I suppose it is. And the first Wednesday of October, while also the last day of the first week of the month. And we have words to uncover in a rather colorful Strands. Shall we?
Looking for Tuesday’s Strands? Find our guide right here.
How To Play Strands
Strands is the newest game in the New York Times’ stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the day’s theme.
Spoilers ahead.
Today’s Strands Hints
Read on for today’s theme and some hints to help you uncover today’s words.
Today’s Theme: Color for the cure.
Hint: This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the color for the cure is pink. Let that be your guide.
First two letters for each word:
Remember, spoilers ahead!
What Are Today’s Strands Answers?
Today’s spangram is: TICKLED PINK
Here’s the full list of words:
- SHOCKING
- BARBIE
- BUBBLEGUM
- QUARTZ
- FLAMINGO
Here’s the completed Strands grid:
Today’s Strands
Screenshot: Erik Kain
Today’s Strands Breakdown
Today’s Strands serves as a reminder that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is good to remind people of since this is a pretty big deal for many people, and also a fun puzzle that adds some nice color to our usual blue and yellow. I wish they’d do these more, but I suppose the rarity is part of what makes it fun.
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