Strands by New York Times answers for 17 April, 2026.
Strands is the newest addition to the New York Times Games Portfolio and it is edited by Tracy Bennett
The theme of today’s puzzle is displayed to you at the start of the game, it is connected with something else called ‘The spangram’.
The spangram must touch the two extremities of the grid and it is highlighted in yellow in the grid, it may contain one or two words.
Theme
Shell company
Answers
- ABALONE
- CLAM
- CONCH
- LIMPET
- MUSSEL
- OYSTER
- SCALLOP
Spangram
MOLLUSK
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