Strands is a short daily game by the New York Times Games that is currently in beta. You can play this word-finder game once a day through the NYT website, similar to the other games the NYT is known for like Wordle. This quick game has simple rules, but it can really challenging to find words in the puzzle, especially if you aren't familiar with the category. If you are stuck on Strands and you don't want to use the in-game hint system, check out the article below for some hints.