Strands is a short, daily word game where you need to find words without knowing what they are first, and each is part of the same theme.
Every day, the New York Times Games presents word puzzle fans with a new Strands grid of jumbled letters. And every day, you need to search out all the hidden words inside of it. While some can dig out all eight words without a hitch, some players might need a little bit more help. If you already know the rules of how to play Strands, and you're looking for more specific help with this puzzle, you can find all manner of hints below. There are general clues, an explanation of how the themed words and clue go together, and even spoilers.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #54 for April 26, 2024
This puzzle has seven themed words and a Spangram hidden in the letter jumble, making eight total things to find. The clue to the theme is Staff Members.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you find this puzzle game impossible, you might be out looking for some helpful hints. You can find one spoiler-free clue in each of the expandable sections below.
General Hint 1
Hint 1 : What are all the definitions of Staff?
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General Hint 2
Hint 2 : Many notes in this one.
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General Hint 3
Hint 3 : Related to musical notes.
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Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands
Looking for even more help? In the two expandable sections below, you can find one word from this New York Times game and its position in the letter grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1 : Measure
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Spoiler 2
Word 2 : Clef
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The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands
The complete answer to this PC-friendly puzzle game is in the expandable section below. Press the Read More button if you want the whole puzzle spoiled for you.
The category for today is Notation . The words are Signature, Rest, Measure, Sharp, Flat, Clef, and Natural.
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Today's Strands Explained
Stuck on how everything works together? In the expandable section below, you can get a full explanation for how the Spangram, the clue, and the themed words all word in harmony.
Staff members refers to how musical staffs can have notations on how to play that part of a song in sheet music. Each of the themed words is one of the many terms that can be added to music to make the musician play it slightly differently,
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Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.
Platform(s) Web Browser Released March 4, 2024 Developer(s) The New York Times Company Publisher(s) The New York Times Company Genre(s) Puzzle
