New York Times Strand Tips and Answers for November 8, 2024

New York Times' Strands is an exciting word search puzzle game with a fun twist. It challenges players to find hidden words in a grid of jumbled letters. The twist lies in the unique way words can be formed: they can be connected horizontally, vertically or diagonally, and even change direction mid-word.

The final goal i Strands is to detect a particular word or phrase, known as span framewhich connects all theme words and spans the entire grid. If you struggle with today's Strands puzzles, this article is for you.

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NYT Games Strands Puzzle #250 November 8, 2024

The theme for today Strands is a bunch of emojis that represent hand gestures. You have to find nine words, one of which is spangram and the rest are theme words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you need a tip to help you solve today's Strands puzzle, check out the sections below. These clues can help you figure out all the theme words for the day.

General tip 1

Click to reveal the New York Times Strand's Clue

Clue: The theme is
non-verbal communication
and expression through body language.

General tip 2

Hint: Think about what the emojis might be like
interpreted literally
. What do they represent?

Spoilers for two of the words in today's threads

If you're looking for an outright spoiler without relying on in-game hints, the following section will reveal two theme words and their exact placement in the puzzle grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The answer to today's New York Times Games Strands

If you're still having a hard time with today's Strands puzzle, the full answer is given in the section below. Press the “Read more” button to see the full answer, along with the spangram.

Today's spangram is
Hand gestures
. The words are
Wave, pat, shake, pinch, peace, point, fist and pray.

Today's Strings Explained

If you still haven't figured it out and want an explanation of today's theme and spangram, check out the section below. It provides a breakdown of the logic behind the theme and clues.

All the words of the day
Strands
puzzles correspond to their emoji counterparts. Emojis represent different hand gestures, such as clapping, pinching, waving or making a fist. The Spangram”
Hand gestures
” spans the entire grid, connecting the theme words and emphasizing the central theme of the puzzle.

Do you want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strand website, which is accessible on almost any device with a web browser.