NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Sunday, March 9.

      Strands is a brand new daily puzzle offered by the New York Times. It provides a more challenging version of the traditional word search, requiring a sharp eye to solve.

      Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be quite tricky on some days. There's no harm in seeking a little assistance at times. If you're feeling stuck and want to find the solutions to today’s Strands puzzle, refer to the completed puzzle below.

      How to play Strands

      Each Strands puzzle begins with the objective of uncovering the “theme words” concealed within the letter grid. To form words, drag or tap the letters; double-tap the last letter to confirm. When you identify a correct word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and will no longer be selectable.

      If you find a word that isn't a theme word, it's still beneficial! For every three non-theme words you discover that are at least four letters long, you’ll receive a hint — one of the theme words' letters will be revealed, and you'll need to unscramble it.

      Every letter present in the grid is utilized to spell out the theme words, with no letters shared. Each letter appears only once.

      Each puzzle includes one “spangram,” a distinctive theme word (or words) that represents the puzzle’s theme and spans across two opposite sides of the board. When you identify the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim should be to solve the puzzle swiftly without relying on too many hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today’s theme is “Kitty Corner.”

      Here’s a hint that might assist you: purrsonalities.

      Today’s Strands answers

      NYT

      Today’s spangram

      We’ll start by providing you with the spangram, which could help you deduce the theme and tackle the rest of the puzzle independently:

      CATBEHAVIOR

      Today’s Strands answers

      SNUGGLE

      PURR

      SWAT

      HISS

      STRETCH

      BLINK

      POUNCE

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      There are occasions when Wordle players receive different answers based on the browser they utilize to access the game. Today happens to be one of those instances, but for a markedly different reason. The New York Times altered today’s Wordle answer due to its unintentional connection to the Supreme Court's forthcoming ruling on Roe v. Wade.

      The initial answer for Wordle 324 was intended to be "fetus." Wordle creator Josh Wardle planned for that solution to release today over a year ago, long before The New York Times acquired the game during its peak popularity in January. Everdeen Mason, editorial director for New York Times Games, stated that the answer was changed to an entirely different one due to its proximity to the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion last week, which included a proposal to overturn the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling, causing widespread reactions across the nation.

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