Complete hints, spangram, and all theme words for the "It's back!" Strands puzzle on Sep 21.
It's back!
This word describes a specific style movement or popular craze that originated about thirty years ago and is currently seeing a revival.
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The theme "It's back!" invites you to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. It focuses on specific aesthetics and fashion choices that dominated a particular decade and are now making a modern comeback.
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Strands answer for It's back! are revealed below!
Below is the complete solution for Today's Strands. Enjoy the game!
Strands is a free daily word puzzle from The New York Times. Each day, you get a theme and a letter grid where you must find hidden words. Like Wordle and Connections, it refreshes at midnight with a new puzzle.
You get a 6×8 grid of letters. Find all theme words plus the "spangram" that spans the grid and reveals the theme. Connect letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words. Find 3 non-theme words to unlock a hint.
This Strands Hint refers to a resurgence of specific lifestyle and clothing choices that were ubiquitous several decades ago. You should look for terms that describe what people wore or the subcultures they belonged to during that era. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
The difficulty depends on your familiarity with late 20th-century pop culture and fashion history. If you remember the shift from bright colors to alternative music styles, you'll find these NYT Strands answers much faster. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
Focus on identifying textures, materials, and specific items that are often associated with retro fashion trends. Look for words that represent the 'look' of a specific generation that is currently trending again. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
The spangram in today's NYT Strands connects across the board, tying together the entire theme of temporal fashion cycles. It identifies the exact timeframe we are looking at. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
