Strands: New York Times' Daily Word Game

0:00It's March 26th. From Hollywood to your headphones, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Times has a fresh word game called Strands that's quickly gaining fans alongside wordle and connections. It drops a new puzzle every day on their site and app, challenging players to uncover theme words and a special spangram that ties everything together. This one's all about dragging letters to form words on a grid with a daily theme to keep things addictive. To play, you hunt for theme words that light up blue and fill the board without overlapping. The spangram, which names the theme, stretches from one side to the opposite and glows yellow. Find extra words off theme to earn hints that reveal letters in the puzzles, making it easier if you get stuck. Players are loving how it mixes word hunting with clever themes, turning it into a quick daily ritual for many. It's drawing and crossword fans and casual gamers alike, with that satisfying click when you crack the board. For Thursday, March 26th,

1:04puzzle number 753, the theme hint was something like, I'm in the band. The spangram turned out to be wind instrument, curving both vertical and horizontal. Theme words included, oboe, flute, clarinet, recorder, and harmonica. If you haven't tried today's yet, grab it now before tomorrow's fresh gridlands and resets the fun.