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Key Points NYT’s new Strands game offers daily themed word puzzles with a unique "spangram" feature. Today’s spangram answer is THATSSORAVEN, matching the Poe-inspired theme "Nevermore!" Six theme words to find include BLACK, CLEVER, WINGED, FEATHERED, OMNIVOROUS, and the spangram. 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 can find on the NYT website and app. With daily themes and “spangrams” to discover, this is the latest addicting game to cross off your to-do list before a new one pops up 24 hours later. We’ll cover exactly how to play Strands, hints for today’s Spangram, and all of the answers for Strands #605 on Wednesday, October 29. Related: 16 Games Like Wordle To Give You Your Word Game Fix More Than Once Every 24 Hours How To Play Strands According to the New York Times, here’s exactly how to play Strands: Find theme words to fill the board. Theme words stay highlighted in blue when found. Drag or tap letters to create words. If tapping, double-tap the last letter to submit. Theme words fill the board entirely. No theme words overlap. Find the “spangram.” The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may be two words. The spangram highlights in yellow when found. An example spangram with corresponding theme words: PEAR, FRUIT, BANANA, APPLE, etc. Need a hint? Find non-theme words to get hints. For every three non-theme words you find, you earn a hint. Hints show the letters of a theme word. If there is already an active hint on the board, a hint will show that word’s letter order. Related: 300 Trivia Questions and Answers to Jumpstart Your Fun Game Night What Is Today’s Strands Hint for the Theme: “Nevermore!” A hint for today’s Strands game: Poem by Edgar Allen Poe. What Are Today’s NYT Strands Hints? Warning: Spoilers ahead! In today’s puzzle, there are six theme words to find (including the spangram). Here are the first two letters for each word: BL CL WI FE OM TH (SPANGRAM) NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Is It Vertical or Horizontal? Today’s Spangram is mostly vertical. Related: The 26 Funniest NYT Connections Game Memes You’ll Appreciate if You Do This Daily Word Puzzle NYT Strands Spangram Answer Today Today’s Spangram answer on Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Wednesday, October 29, 2025, is THATSSORAVEN. What Are Today’s NYT Strands Answers, Word List for Wednesday, October 29? BLACK CLEVER WINGED FEATHERED OMNIVOROUS SPANGRAM: THATSSORAVEN Food & Drink Hobby Lobby's Rustic 4-Piece Bowl Set Is So Stylish, You'll Want to Stock Up on Every Color Now It's the perfect blend of rustic style and modern convenience. Choya Johnson About the author Choya Johnson News Writer, Parade Choya Johnson is an Atlanta-based news writer for Parade who focuses on food news, trends and lifestyle shopping content. Choya’s writings have appeared in a number of outlets including The Kitchn, Food52, Apartment Therapy and Delishably.
