Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Tuesday, August 12 originally appeared on Parade. Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

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