NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Tuesday, April 15.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle offered by the New York Times. It presents a more challenging version of the traditional word search, requiring a sharp eye to complete. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, some days can be pretty tough. It's perfectly fine to seek assistance when needed. If you're facing difficulties with today’s Strands puzzle, you can find the solved puzzle below.

      How to play Strands

      Each Strands puzzle begins with the objective of identifying the "theme words" concealed within the grid of letters. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; double-tap the last letter to confirm. When you discover the correct word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and will become unselectable.

      If you come across a word that doesn’t belong to the theme, it’s still useful! For every three non-theme words you identify that contain at least four letters, you'll receive a hint—one letter from a theme word will be disclosed, and you’ll need to unscramble it.

      Every letter on the grid contributes to spelling the theme words, and there’s no overlap; each letter is utilized exactly once.

      Each puzzle also includes one “spangram,” a particular theme word (or words) that relates directly to the puzzle’s theme and spans two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim is to finish the puzzle quickly while minimizing the use of hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today's theme is “Draft picks.”

      Here’s a hint that might assist you: on tap.

      Today’s Strand answers

      NYT

      Today’s spangram

      We’ll begin by offering you the spangram, which may assist you in identifying the theme and solving the rest of the puzzle independently:

      MICROBREWERY

      Today’s Strands answers

      STOUT

      LAGER

      BOCK

      SOUR

      PORTER

      NITRO

      PILSNER

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      NYT Spelling Bee: answers for Friday, May 10

      Are you passionate about New York Times' games? We share that enthusiasm, and Spelling Bee is among our favorites. However, similar to other NYT games—Wordle, Connections, Strands, and The Mini—we occasionally struggle with completing it.

      If you’re stuck on today's Spelling Bee, we’re here to offer assistance. Refer to the article below for a reminder on how to play and a list of all the possible words you could form today.

      How to play Spelling Bee

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      505 Games has announced that Death Stranding will be available on PC Game Pass starting August 23. The publisher confirmed that this version will be the original 2019 game rather than its Director's Cut.

      The game will feature ultrawide support, a photo mode, and enhanced framerates. 505 Games also indicated that it will include cross-over content, likely referring to collaborations with Half Life and Cyberpunk 2077. Moreover, players will receive some unlockable items:

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      The Death Stranding Director's Cut is coming to PlayStation 5, as revealed during Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live event.

      This announcement was made by the game's director, Hideo Kojima, although it remains unclear what features the Director's Cut will entail. A brief trailer was presented, making playful nods to Metal Gear Solid, another of Kojima's titles.