NYT Strands today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Friday, March 14.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle featured in the New York Times, presenting a challenging twist on the classic word search that requires a sharp eye for solving. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be tricky on certain days. There’s no shame in seeking assistance when needed. If you find yourself stuck and need the answers for today’s Strands puzzle, you can find the completed puzzle below.

      How to play Strands

      At the start of each Strands puzzle, your aim is to discover the "theme words" concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to create words; double-tap the last letter to finalize your selection. If you've found a correct word, the letters will be marked in blue and become unselectable.

      If you identify a word that isn’t a theme word, it can still be beneficial! For every three non-theme words you uncover that consist of at least four letters, you will receive a hint — one of the letters from a theme word will be disclosed, and you'll just need to unscramble it.

      Every letter in the grid is utilized to form the theme words, with no overlap occurring. Each letter will only appear once.

      Each puzzle features one “spangram,” a unique theme word (or words) that characterizes the puzzle’s theme and extends from one side of the board to the opposite. When you discover the spangram, it will be marked in yellow.

      The objective is to complete the puzzle efficiently without relying too heavily on hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today’s theme is “Fillin’ good!”

      Here’s a clue that might assist you: better than cake.

      Today’s Strands answers

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      Today's spangram

      We'll begin by providing you with the spangram, which may aid you in determining the theme and solving the remaining parts of the puzzle independently:

      CLASSICPIES

      Today’s Strands answers

      BLUEBERRY

      PUMPKIN

      APPLE

      CHERRY

      PEACH

      PECAN

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