For many people, Wordle is an essential part of their morning routine. Fans of the New York Times' addictive daily word puzzle know all too well that six attempts to crack a mysterious five-letter ...

Joining puzzle fans' morning rotations of the crossword, Wordle, and Connections is Strands, the New York Times' latest puzzle. Available to play online, Strands initially looks like a word search.

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee ...