Strands is released at midnight in your time zone. To accommodate players around the world, we publish two Strands Sidekicks each day, based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself on the wrong Sidekick, check your puzzle’s number, and go to this page to find its corresponding Sidekick post.

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Here's today's Strands answers and hints. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Strands, every day.