Each day's puzzle has its own unique set of theme hints and clues.
Players must find theme words and spangrams in a grid of letters.
The New York Times Strands puzzle is a daily word search game.
The New York Times Strands puzzle is a daily word search game that challenges players to find theme words and spangrams in a grid of letters. The goal is to identify the related words that are connected by the Spangram, which serves as the central clue for solving the puzzle. Each day's puzzle has its own unique set of theme hints and clues, making it an engaging challenge for players who enjoy word games and puzzles.
The New York Times Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search.
There will be a new game of Strands to play every day.
To find words that have something in common, look for theme words highlighted in blue and spangrams linked with yellow highlights.
Accuracy
The New York Times Games Strands puzzle for April 14, 2024 has a clue of 'Join the Club!'
Today's theme hint refers to words that are made up of the two exact same syllables.
One of the five-letter words is also the name of a fertile desert area that starts in the middle of the seventh row and ends with an 'S' on the seventh row.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the theme hint for today's Strands puzzle is 'Group think'. However, this hint does not actually relate to any of the words on the grid or their connections. Secondly, while it may be true that some people might associate rock bands with groupthink due to concerts and festivals being a social activity, there is no evidence in the article that supports this connection. Lastly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that finding today's Strands answers will help readers 'rock'. This statement is not supported by any of the content in the article.
The theme hint for today's Strands puzzle is 'Group think', however this hint does not actually relate to any of the words on the grid or their connections.
There is no evidence in the article that supports a connection between rock bands and groupthink.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the New York Times is a reputable source for information. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when he describes finding the theme of the puzzle as 'a bit puzzled' and then later states that it was easy once they found it, implying that others may have struggled more than him.
. . . ROCKBANDS
QUEEN RUSH NIRVANA Poison Heart Journey Oasis
Bias
(85%)
The author has a clear bias towards the theme of groupthink. The hint for today's Strands puzzle is 'Group think', and the extra hint provided by the author also reinforces this theme.
QUEEN Rush Nirvana Poison Heart Journey Oasis
. . . ROCKBANDS
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Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
The article by Erik Kain on Forbes contains multiple conflicts of interest related to the topics provided. The author has a financial stake in the New York Times as he is an employee and contributor for their website.
. . .
. . . ROCKBANDS
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of 'New York Times' as they are reporting on their own content.
Sandwich category with words Lettuce, Bacon, Turkey, Pickle, Tomatoes and Mayonnaise.
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Accuracy
The category for today is Sandwich. The words are Lettuce, Bacon, Turkey, Pickle, Tomatoes and Mayonnaise.
To find words that have something in common look for theme words highlighted in blue and spangrams linked with yellow highlights.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions 'hints and answers' but does not provide any actual hints or answers to the puzzle. Instead it provides general clues that do not help solve the puzzle. Secondly, there are no individual spoilers for one or two words as stated in the article.
The title of the article mentions 'hints and answers' but does not provide any actual hints or answers to the puzzle.
Fallacies
(85%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(85%)
The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'Join the Club!' as a clue for today's puzzle which is reference to how all the themed words are ingredients in a club sandwich, like turkey, bacon and lettuce. This implies that these items should be considered together as part of one group or community rather than separate entities. The use of this phrase reinforces the idea that people who eat sandwiches with certain ingredients belong to a specific group or club.
Join the Club!
The clue is Join the Club , which is reference to how all the themed words are ingredients in a club sandwich, like turkey, bacon and lettuce.
The Spangram starts on the first line, ends on the last line, and is 10 letters long. In total, there are three four-letter, three six-length words and one eight-length word to find in today's Strands.
One of the six-letter words means something is softly spoken and starts in the middle of the second row and ends with a 'R' on the fifth row.
Accuracy
The Spangram starts on the first line, ends on the last line, and is 10 letters long. In total, there are three four-letter, three six-length words and one eight-letter theme word to find in today's Strands.
One of the six-length words means something is softly spoken and starts in the middle of the second row and ends with a 'R' on the fifth row. The other two six length word are not provided.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that the author is Jessica Orr. The article also uses inflammatory rhetoric in its title and introduction. Additionally, there are several examples of dichotomous depictions throughout the text.
You can say that again!
The Spangram starts on the first line, ends on the last line, and is 10 letters long.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that is biased towards the use of word search-like grids in finding theme words and Spangrams. The author also uses language that dehumanizes those who do not play Strands or other games.
> You can say that again!<br> refers to words that are made up of the two exact same syllables.
The New York Times Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search.
There will be a new game of Strands to play every day with six by eight grid of letters. The aim is to find a group of words that have something in common, and you'll get a clue as to what that theme is.
Accuracy
The New York Times Games Strands puzzle for April 14, 2024 has a clue of 'Join the Club!'
Today's theme hint refers to words that are made up of the two exact same syllables.
One of the five-letter words is also the name of a fertile desert area that starts in the middle of the seventh row and ends with an 'S' on the seventh row.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that the New York Times' Strands puzzle is a play on classic word search but fails to disclose any sources or evidence supporting this claim. Secondly, the author provides an official hint and a custom hint without stating their source of information. Thirdly, there are no theme words highlighted in blue as stated in the instructions for playing the game.
The article claims that Strands is a play on classic word search but fails to disclose any sources or evidence supporting this claim.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the New York Times' Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when he states that if enough people do not play it every day, it will only stick around in beta mode. Additionally, there are examples of informal fallacies such as using slang and colloquial language (e.g.,
Strands Strands
Spangram
Hints
Connections
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a political bias. The author uses the phrase 'Midway through the week here on Wednesday' which implies that it is not just any day of the week and could be interpreted as an attempt to make a statement about politics or society.
Spangram starts on the first line, ends on the sixth line, and is 9 letters long.
There are one four-letter, three five-letter, one six-letter, and two seven-length theme words to find in today's Strands.
'Group think'
The Spangram starts on the first line, ends on the sixth line, and is 9 letters long.
There are one four-letter, three five-letter, one six-length theme words to find in today's Strands.
Accuracy
'S
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Strands is a daily puzzle but it's actually only published once a week. Secondly, the author provides hints for today's answers which are not accurate as they refer to an older version of the game and its theme words have changed over time.
The article states that Strands is a daily puzzle but it's only published once a week.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that the author is Jessica Orr. The article also uses inflammatory rhetoric in its introduction and throughout the text. Additionally, there are several examples of dichotomous depictions such as 'old Rock and Roll groups' versus new music knowledge required for solving Strands.
ROCK BANDS
QUEEN
OASIS
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a political bias. The author uses the phrase 'old Rock and Roll groups' which is an allusion to white supremacists who have been celebrating references to racist conspiracy theories.
]Group think[
ROCK BANDS
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Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
Jessica Orr has conflicts of interest on the topics of Group think, Rock and Roll groups, Spangrams, Theme words and Poisonous substances. She also has a personal relationship with Queen.
Jessica Orr mentions in the article that she has written about Poisonous substances before, indicating a possible financial tie to this topic.
Jessica Orr mentions in the article that she has written about Spangrams before, indicating a possible financial tie to this topic.
The article discusses Jessica Orr's personal relationship with Queen which could be seen as an example of her having a conflict of interest on the topic 'Queen'.
The article mentions that Jessica Orr is a fan of rock music which could be seen as an example of her having a conflict of interest on the topic 'Rock and Roll groups'.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
Jessica Orr has conflicts of interest on the topics of Group think, Rock and Roll groups, Spangrams, Theme words and Poisonous substances.
The article mentions that Jessica Orr is a member of a rock band. This could be seen as a conflict of interest when reporting on rock music related topics such as Rush or Queen.
