If you’ve landed here, chances are you’re looking for some help with Strands, The New York Times’ clever twist on the classic word-search game.

In Strands, players search for words by linking letters in any direction — up, down, sideways, or diagonal — and words can even bend, creating fun and unexpected shapes. Every letter in the grid belongs to a solution. Each NYT strand today also includes a theme tying the words together, plus the “spangram,” a special word or phrase that stretches across the grid, either horizontally or vertically.

Unlike Wordle or Connections, Strands is designed to be a bit more challenging. It provides only a vague hint and no word list, turning it into a satisfying brain teaser that takes a little longer to solve.

If you’re stuck or don’t have the extra time to untangle today’s puzzle, don’t worry — we’ve gathered all the NYT Strands hints and answers you need to keep moving forward at your own pace.