Should you’re studying this, you are searching for slightly assist taking part in Strands, the New York Occasions‘ elevated word-search sport.
Strands requires the participant to carry out a twist on the traditional phrase search. Phrases might be made out of linked letters — up, down, left, proper, or diagonal, however phrases may also change route, leading to quirky shapes and patterns. Each single letter within the grid will probably be a part of a solution. There’s all the time a theme linking each answer, together with the “spangram,” a particular, phrase or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans your entire grid horizontally or vertically.
By offering an opaque trace and never offering the glossary, Strands creates a brain-teasing sport that takes slightly longer to play than its different video games, like Wordle and Connections.
Should you’re feeling caught or simply haven’t got 10 or extra minutes to determine at this time’s puzzle, we have all of the NYT Strands hints for at this time’s puzzle you want to progress at your most well-liked tempo.
NYT Strands trace for at this time’s theme: I am an individual of my phrase
These phrases are frequent names.
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At present’s NYT Strands theme plainly defined
Phrases are names that double as phrases.
NYT Strands spangram trace: Is it vertical or horizontal?
At present’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram reply at this time
At present’s spangram is FirstNames.
NYT Strands glossary for February 6
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Drew
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Will
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Chuck
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Jimmy
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Robin
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Chase
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Miles
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FirstNames
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