NYT Strands today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Wednesday, April 23

      Strands is a newly launched daily puzzle from the New York Times. This puzzle offers a more challenging spin on the traditional word search, requiring a sharp eye to solve it. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can prove tricky to complete on certain days. There's no embarrassment in seeking a bit of assistance when needed. If you find yourself at a standstill and require the solutions for today’s Strands puzzle, take a look at the resolved puzzle below.

      How to play Strands

      Each Strands puzzle begins with the objective of identifying 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 your choice. When you discover a correct word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and will no longer be selectable.

      Finding a word that isn’t one of the theme words is still beneficial! For every three non-theme words you locate that consist of at least four letters, you will receive a hint — revealing the letters of one theme word, which you will then need to unscramble.

      Every letter in the grid contributes to spelling out the theme words with no overlaps, and each letter is used exactly once.

      Every puzzle features a “spangram,” a specific theme word (or words) that encapsulate the puzzle’s theme and spans across two opposite sides of the grid. When you identify the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim is to finish the puzzle promptly without over-relying on hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today's theme is “What a softie!”

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

      Today’s Strands answers

      NYT

      Today’s spangram

      We will begin by providing the spangram, which may help you deduce the theme and solve the remaining parts of the puzzle independently:

      GETGFUZZY

      Today’s Strands answers

      SLIPPERS

      PEACH

      CATERPILLAR

      CHENILLE

      DUCKLING

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