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Strands is like a word find game, but without the list of words to find. Sometimes I see the theme and begin recognizing the answers right away. But for those times when I can’t seem to manage this, there’s a loophole: Strands lets you make as many words of four or more letters as you want. For every three of those words you find, the puzzle will highlight one of the answers. You’re still going to have to unscramble that answer, though, which can be very tough.
I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.
Today’s puzzle has a fun category, with some lively words. They’re pretty easy to unscramble once you pick up on the theme. Read on for hints and all the answers.
Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands theme is: Hard not to notice.
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Showy or glitzy.
Clue words to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
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