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If you’re reading this, you’re seeking assistance with playing Strands, the New York Times’ elevated word-search game.
Strands is a unique twist on the classic word search, where words can be formed from linked letters in various directions, creating quirky shapes and patterns. Each letter in the grid is part of an answer, and every solution is tied to a specific theme. Additionally, there is a “spangram,” a special word or phrase that spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
Unlike other word games like Wordle and Connections, Strands provides only an opaque hint without a word list, making it a brain-teasing game that requires more time to solve.
For those feeling stuck or short on time, we have all the hints you need to progress at your own pace for today’s NYT Strands puzzle.
### NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Star Wars: A New Hope
The words in today’s puzzle are lines from popular Sci-Fi movies.
### Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
These words are the first lines from Star Wars films.
### NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s spangram in NYT Strands is diagonal.
### NYT Strands spangram answer today
The spangram for today is “Opening Crawl.”
### NYT Strands word list for May 4
– Long
– Time
– Galaxy
– Space
– Opening Crawl
– Planet
– Empire
– Rebel
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