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How Strands Works
Strands is like a word find game, but without the list of words to find. Sometimes the theme is clear, and answers become recognizable quickly. For times when it is not, a loophole allows players to make as many words of four or more letters as desired. For every three such words found, the puzzle will highlight one of the answers, though it still requires unscrambling, which can be very tough.
I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.
Today’s Strands puzzle features a humorous theme and hidden answers. Read on for hints and all the solutions.
Today's Theme Hint
Today’s Strands theme is: Oh well, too bad, such a shame.
If that doesn’t help, here’s another clue: Theatrical noise.
Using In-Game Hints
To find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme, players can find any words of four or more letters. Every three such words found will reveal one of the theme words. Examples of words that can be used to generate hints include:
ROBE, BORE, SALE, ROTS, ROTE, HOOD, SODA, ROSE, MOSE, FORT, SOOT
Today's Strands Answers
These are the answers that align with the theme. The objective is to find all of them, including the spangram, which is a theme word spanning across the puzzle. Once all words are found, every letter on the board will be utilized. Here are the non-spangram answers:
ALAS, SORRY, SUCKS, BOOHOO, BUMMER, UNFORTUNATE
The Spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is SADTROMBONE. To locate it, begin with the S three letters to the right on the bottom row, and follow the path upwards.
