NYT Strands today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Thursday, April 17.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle introduced by the New York Times. This challenging variation of the traditional word search requires sharp observation skills to solve. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes be quite tough. There’s no need to feel embarrassed about seeking help occasionally. If you find yourself stuck and need the answers for today’s Strands puzzle, look at the solved puzzle provided below.

      How to play Strands

      Each Strands puzzle begins with the objective of locating the “theme words” embedded within the letter grid. You can drag or tap letters to create words, and a double-tap on the final letter will confirm your choice. Correct words will be highlighted in blue and will become unavailable for selection.

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

      Every letter in the grid contributes to forming the theme words, and there’s no letter overlap. Each letter is used exactly once.

      Each puzzle includes one “spangram,” a unique theme word or words that encapsulate the puzzle's theme and span across two opposite edges of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim is to solve the puzzle swiftly while minimizing the use of hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today’s theme is “THE movies.”

      Here’s a clue that might assist you: what’s it called?

      Today's Strands answers

      NYT

      Today's spangram

      We will begin by sharing the spangram, which could aid you in identifying the theme and completing the rest of the puzzle independently:

      TITLES

      Today's Strands answers

      RING

      AVIATOR

      SHINING

      GODFATHER

      GRADUATE

      GOONIES

      

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