Strands, the latest puzzle game from The New York Times, tests your vocabulary skills in a unique and engaging way. In today's installment, players are given a grid with various words hidden within it, all centered around the theme of "A Work of Art". Each day, Strands players must search for as many words as they can find that fit this artistic theme.
For Friday's puzzle, no hints were provided, leaving players to rely on their skills alone. However, today was a different story. The NYT provided an additional hint, revealing the answer to the spangram - the answer is FAMOUS PAINTING.
By analyzing this information, one can easily see why it would be beneficial to focus solely on famous paintings in order to find all of the words. In fact, I quickly discovered STARRY NIGHT as my first answer by looking for any painting that fits this title, and after a few attempts with this word alone, BOATING PARTY and WATER LILIES followed suit.
In contrast to Friday's lack of hints, today's spangram was clearly marked, allowing for an easier experience. Overall, the addition of this spangram, along with its corresponding answer, made solving Strands significantly more manageable and enjoyable.
For Friday's puzzle, no hints were provided, leaving players to rely on their skills alone. However, today was a different story. The NYT provided an additional hint, revealing the answer to the spangram - the answer is FAMOUS PAINTING.
By analyzing this information, one can easily see why it would be beneficial to focus solely on famous paintings in order to find all of the words. In fact, I quickly discovered STARRY NIGHT as my first answer by looking for any painting that fits this title, and after a few attempts with this word alone, BOATING PARTY and WATER LILIES followed suit.
In contrast to Friday's lack of hints, today's spangram was clearly marked, allowing for an easier experience. Overall, the addition of this spangram, along with its corresponding answer, made solving Strands significantly more manageable and enjoyable.
it really helped me out in Strands! I was stuck on Friday's puzzle for ages 
but when they gave us FAMOUS PAINTING as a hint, it all clicked into place 
now that we know the answer is related to famous paintings, it makes total sense to focus on those 
it really made me appreciate the value of those clues, especially when you're stuck on a word and need a nudge in the right direction 
and can we just say that finding STARRY NIGHT first was like a eureka moment 
but seriously, the addition of this spangram and its answer really made the game more solvable and less stressful 
. The additional hint in today's Spangram was a game changer! It's amazing how a little nudge can make all the difference between frustration and fun 
. Focusing on famous paintings made total sense, and I was able to find some hidden gems (literally) like STARRY NIGHT 
. It's great that they're incorporating this type of hint into their puzzles - it makes the game more accessible and engaging for players of all skill levels 
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. It's nice to see them mixing things up and keeping the game fresh. The theme of "A Work of Art" is a great idea, it’s so creative and fun 
The NYT knows how to bring the heat with their puzzle games! Focusing on famous paintings really does make sense when it comes to finding those hidden words 
) for me! I was stumped on Friday but after getting that extra nudge, I quickly found STARRY NIGHT and then BOATING PARTY and WATER LILIES. It's like the NYT is helping us out and making Strands more accessible to everyone 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good art-themed challenge? 
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especially with them spangrams - now i get why focusing on famous paintings is key... STARRY NIGHT was my first guess and the rest followed easily after 
. Still, overall, the addition of that spangram was a great idea and definitely made Strands more enjoyable! 
. But then today comes along and suddenly it's a cakewalk 
. The addition of that hint really makes a difference, doesn't it? Like, now we can actually think about the theme instead of just guessing words 
And what about Friday's puzzle? That was supposed to be all about skill alone... now it seems like they're just testing our minds instead of our wits. I'm starting to think there's more to this Spangram than meets the eye... 
! Just found out about Strands and I'm hooked 
! Finding STARRY NIGHT as my first answer was a total eureka moment 
. Focusing on famous paintings is a great strategy - I found STARRY NIGHT easily, then BOATING PARTY and WATER LILIES followed in no time 
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