Stuck on today's Strands? We'll show you all the hints (and solutions) you'll need to crack the puzzle wide open.
Today's NYT Strands puzzle might look simple at first glance, but don't be fooled, as it's full of sneaky connections and clever twists.
Strands is a daily game that puts your vocabulary, logic, and pattern recognition to the test. Each puzzle gives you a 6x8 grid of seemingly random letters, which hide a set of six words that are connected by a specific theme.
Your job is to find them all, along with the special Spangram, an additional word or phrase that ties everything back together to the theme.
The game is straightforward in concept, but each day's theme can range from obvious to cryptic. That's why it doesn't hurt to get a little help from time to time.
Hints for Today's Strands
The theme for today's Strands is "Write there". Like yesterday's puzzle, today's theme is quite literal. It implies you're looking for objects that people typically write on, whether to congratulate someone or simply communicate with them. Meanwhile, the Spangram is a one-word noun that is used to collectively describe these objects and materials.
The New York Times has rated today's puzzle (number 870) as easy.
Hint Words
Here are a few words that can help contribute to getting a hint:
- Need
- Vest
- Tone
- Rate
- Heed
- Pace
- Note
- Heart
- Deep
- Heel
- Station
- Dare
- Head
Pro tip: If you've used a hint to outline a theme word and are unsure what it spells, you can press the hint button again to have the spelling shown to you.
We'll be showing the answers in the next section, so avoid them if you don't want to spoil the puzzle for yourself!
Today's Spangram for Strands
Today's Spangram is "Stationery". You can find it forming a horizontal line across the center of the grid.
Today's Theme Words for Strands
Today's theme words for Strands on July 21 are:
- Card
- Envelope
- File
- Letterhead
- Notepad
- Sheet
- Stationery
The next Strands puzzle, number 871, will be available at midnight local time.