LOK is to word search games what Balatro is to poker. Sure, a baseline of familiarity in the thing that is being riffed upon will get you going at the outset, but ultimately, the logic that governs ...

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.