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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle is a bit difficult, but in the end it’s a lot of fun. Once I figured out the topic, I was able to decipher the answers quite easily. But if you need hints and answers, read on.
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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands topic is: To pick.
If that doesn’t help, here’s a guide: Keep the doctor away.
Keywords to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints but any four or more letter words you find will work:
- care, race, pure, tommy, toms, drift, disc, skein, grease, runner, seer
Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers
These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (I initially thought there were always eight but learned the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:
- Applesauce, jelly, sauce, butter, compote, tarts, pie
Strands spangram today
NYT Strands puzzle completed on October 19, 2025.
Strands spangram today is Apples. To find it, look for the letter A which is 5 letters away on the far left row, and head towards the other side.