Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle.

If today’s NYT Strands puzzle has you second-guessing your guesses, you’re not alone. Strands can take a little longer to crack than Wordle or

Overview Today’s NYT Strands theme connects powerful bird species through clever word paths.Long theme words curve across the grid, requiring careful scanning a

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.