NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Saturday, March 15.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle introduced by the New York Times. This is a more challenging version of the traditional word search, requiring a sharp eye to solve it. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes be tough. There's no reason to feel embarrassed if you need a bit of assistance now and then. If you're having trouble and want the answers for today's Strands puzzle, look at the solved puzzle provided below.

      How to Play Strands

      The goal for every Strands puzzle is to uncover the "theme words" concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; double-tap the last letter to confirm. If you identify the correct word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and will be deselected.

      Even if you find a word that isn't a theme word, it can still be beneficial! For every three non-theme words you discover that contain four or more letters, you'll receive a hint, revealing the letters of one of the theme words that you'll need to unscramble.

      Every letter in the grid contributes to spelling out the theme words with no letter overlapping. Each letter is used exactly once.

      Each puzzle features one "spangram," which is a special theme word (or words) that defines the puzzle's theme and stretches across two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The goal is to complete the puzzle swiftly without relying too heavily on hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands Puzzle

      The theme for today is “Free for all.”

      Here’s a hint that may assist: items we all receive.

      Today's Strands Answers

      NYT

      Today's Spangram

      We'll start by providing the spangram, which could aid in identifying the theme and solving the remainder of the puzzle independently:

      SWAGBAG

      Today's Strands Answers

      TOTE

      PENCIL

      SHIRT

      DECAL

      NOTEBOOK

      LANYARD

      BOTTLE

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