CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

We are on the last puzzle of 2025, but this is actually not New Year’s themed, surprisingly enough. Maybe that will be tomorrow. The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search ...

If you’re looking for hints and answers for Strands for Wednesday, January 7, 2026, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the puzzle with the theme “Open wide.” For an ...

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're on top of your dental hygiene. Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search.

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The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It’s in beta for now, which means it’ll only stick around if enough people play it every day. There’s a new game of Strands to ...

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Move over, Wordle, Connections, and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans ...