These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far. Hint for today's Strands puzzle. Today's Strands theme is: On the vine. If that doesn't help you, here

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.