Let's Explain That Tough NYT Strands Puzzle for March 17, #379

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is exceptionally tough, let's just admit it. The connections between the hidden words are not easy to figure out, and even the spangram might be a word you don't know. If you need hints and answers but don't want huge spoilers, read on. We'll explain the whole thing at the end, so go ahead and scroll down if you want that explanation now. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far Hint for today's Strands puzzle Today's Strands theme is: Sound switching If that doesn't help you, here's a clue: Garbled words Clue words to u ... Read full article.