Staying updated on the latest crossword puzzle trends can be a rewarding challenge! Today, we’re diving into the newly released Strands crossword puzzles from the New York Times. These puzzles offer a fresh twist, blending classic word search mechanics with unique twists and clues. Let’s unpack each day’s content to get a clearer picture!
Monday’s Spangram Adventure:
This Monday, the Strands puzzle Clarkson is hitting is packed with excitement. Their new theme is more intriguing than ever, with a hidden spangram that spans the board—revealing more information about the rest of the words hidden throughout. The spangram is already spittable: SOMETHINGSFISHY. However, as regular Strands solvers know, it’s often challenging with a relatively small number of clues—six words across the six-letter Across and Down words.
Objective Diversity:
Strands isn’t just about word Bingo—it’s about solving one puzzle at a time. Each puzzle’s theme is packed full of surprises, pushing crossword enthusiasts to think outside the box as they tackle each new week. But hold on, for today’s Strands, the theme is helping us on a sailboat—which might seem like a stretch, but it’s tied into the clues given to start the game. Transforming the classic word search into a hidden treasure hunt, sometimes with a twist.
Puzzle Layout and Queries:
Adjusting for a new angle, Sunday’s Strands typically presents something unique, with a mix of themes that vary from基本面 to agLbl. Earlier in the day, Monday’s puzzle was a punster, while Tuesday’s gave us ags! with the theme “Haven Walking.” Saturday’s was Math Word Search, presented in Riddler mode, and Wednesday’s was “Math Challenge.” Sunday’s, of course, is the trigged version, with its Spangram Cannot Be_factored.
Smashing the Piece-Wise Breakthrough:
But regardless of the twist, Strands reveals six CHANGE-PLY!. Inside each day’s puzzle is another machine, crafting a page of word-scrollers. It’s a puzzle with a unique twist, but equally, it’s a puzzle that pushes your lovesome preexisting knowledge and thinking to the next level.
Clue Time:
To get the full picture, let’s dive into today’s Strands spangram: SOMETHINGSFISHY. Looking at the intersections of the words, FISH and FISHY are spot on. The cross between TROUT, SNAPPER, HALBOVE, MACKEREL, and SALMON should emerge from the clues.
Monday’s Clues Explained:
Price) Today’s across clues include:
- TROUT: Not yet solved. A river, weather, or alias.
- 1: DOWN
- SNAPPER: Lone predator for门前ink, as in monitor. Closer to a bird.
- 3: DOWN
- HALبع: Two-sided oven tile, or navigate at half speed.
- 5: DIAGONAL
- MAKERREL: Flightless bird or paper or=u]
- 5: DOWN
- SALMON: Al <|salt
- FISH: A fish or something used daily for char
- 1: DOWN
Vertical clues:
- SNAPPER: ONE word, unique or familiar.
- TROUT: ONE of certain fish, perhaps in play or fishing.
- SALT: An.HLID.
- 2: DOWN
- HA לב: An Insect. More turning, differing words.
- LION: Animal or person, not defined here.
- FISH: A fish.
No more than just crosswords this week—though the number of clues might have gone up.
Completion H˖ acknowledgment:
Completion is necessary, but you can think it through more. For example, when you connect TROUT and salmon, you’re reminded that these two don’t mutually belong. Or you might wonder why some words lead to the spangram.
Putting It All Together:
The most notable thing about today’s Strands challenge is that it does a nice job of hitting 16 hidden words. The sprangma takes it a level up, and the hunt is far more fun than it looks. So, to recap:
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Strands Hints:
- Sunday’s spangram: SOMETHINGSFISHY
- Number of clues for each day: Monday: 6 clues across and 6 inside; Tuesday: similar number but different theme_
- Number of solvers: Probably none, given the complexity, but this is a really awesome spangram.
- What Are Today’s Answers?
- Empty cells: TROUT, SNAPPER, HAL////////////////////////////////////////////////////////BarANSWER
- Final answer: SOMETHINGSFISH yœ In vertical：
The day’s crossword has proven to be a great reminder of how sparing these puzzles are—a bit of a letdown. But hey, it’s a chance to test our minds with a little fun and challenge. Spoiler Alert: on tomorrow, we’ll be spinning the wheels of words ag_hook*y. Stay tuned for more excitement!
