The New York Times’ newest puzzle game, Strands, is a fun twist on classic word search games. Each day, players are given a new theme and asked to find all the words that fit it, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board.
Today’s Strands theme is “monster quest” with hints pointing to Sasquatch-type beasts like Nessie. The first letters of each word were provided, but instead of giving two-letter clues, today’s hints offered three.
The answers include:
– MOTHMAN
– JACKALOPE
– YETI
– BIGFOOT
– CRAWLER
– KRAKEN
Cryptids are mythical creatures rumored to exist but cannot be proven scientifically. The completed Strands grid features a spangram with “CRYPTIDS.” Solving this puzzle required some quick finds and perseverance, especially for the elusive JACKALOPE.
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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2025/06/03/nyt-strands-today-hints-spangram-and-answers-for-wednesday-june-4th