If you are seeking assistance with playing Strands, the elevated word-search game by the New York Times, you have come to the right place. In Strands, players are required to find words by connecting letters in various directions, resulting in unique shapes and patterns. Each letter in the grid is part of an answer, with a theme linking all solutions. Additionally, there is a “spangram,” a word or phrase that summarizes the theme and spans the entire grid.
The game of Strands offers a brain-teasing challenge by providing only opaque hints without a word list, making it a more time-consuming puzzle compared to other games like Wordle and Connections. If you find yourself stuck or short on time, we have all the hints you need to progress through today’s puzzle at your own pace.
### NYT Strands Hint for Today’s Theme: I now pronounce you…
These words modify the sound of a letter.
### Today’s NYT Strands Theme Explained:
Words are symbols used in pronunciation.
### NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
The spangram for today is positioned horizontally.
### NYT Strands Spangram Answer for Today:
The spangram answer is “Diacritics.”
### NYT Strands Word List for December 4:
– Grave
– Tilde
– Acute
– Umlaut
– Circumflex
– Cedilla
– Diacritics
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