Happy St. Patrick’s Day to puzzle enthusiasts! The New York Times’ latest game, Strands, is here, and it’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Today’s theme is “Switching sounds,” and the puzzle includes a spangram that spans two sides of the board.
To help you solve today’s words, here are three hints:
1. Crushing blow
2. Wedding bells
3. Chicken strips
However, we won’t give away too much – just remember to think creatively about words related to sounds or phrases that involve switching sounds.
The spangram for today is: SPOONERISMS. If you’re not familiar with the term, don’t worry! It’s all explained below.
Once you’ve found the spangram and understand its meaning, see if you can spot the other words hidden in the grid:
BLUSHING
CROW
BEDDING
WELLS
STRICKEN
CHIPS
If you’re struggling, here’s a breakdown of how each word relates to the theme: spoonerisms involve swapping the starting sounds of two words, resulting in humorous phrases like “crushing blows” becoming BLUSHING CROWS and “wedding bells” becoming BEDDING WELLS.
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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2025/03/16/nyt-strands-today-hints-spangram-and-answers-for-monday-march-17th