Canโt seem to figure out todayโs Strands? We at ComicBook have everything youโll need to solve April 22ndโs Strands puzzle from The New York Times, from the correct answers and Spangram to hints, tips, and tricks to aid you in the future. When it comes to engaging word games, while NYT has Connections and Wordle, Strands delivers on putting it in a form all of us enjoy: word searches! Todayโs theme, โCounter offersโ, can be quite the tricky one to figure out, but a fun one nonetheless. Still, weโve got what you need to get the theme, Spangram, and words for todayโs puzzle.
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The New York Timesโ Strands has players find words or phrases related to the topic mentioned, all within the given letter grid, just like a typical word search. To figure out what the theme’s true meaning is, youโll need to find the Spangram, which will hint towards the actual definition of the theme. Most likely, it will be a phrase or word, like online TV or shoe brands. Both before and after you find the Spangram, youโll be able to find words that relate to the overall theme, so, in the case of online TV, potential words would be subscription services with shows like Netflix and Disney+ (or Disney Plus).

In the case of today, April 22ndโs puzzle, unlike yesterday, the theme appears to be a bit on the harder side to get right away. The theme for todayโs Strands is โCounter offersโ. With themes like todayโs, itโs good to remember to take each word seriously, especially since โcounterโ and โofferโ are separate and not together. There are seven words, including the Spangram in todayโs Strands, If you want hints on what the Spangram is, we have provided one below:
Todayโs Spangram is what youโll order from at places like Starbucks.
If youโre trying to figure out where the Spangram is in Strands, keep in mind that it always spans from one side to the other, hence the name. Check the letters on the grid’s outer rims and note any weird spacing between words, should you get to those first. If you want to know what todayโs Spangram in Strands is, it can be found down below:
The Spangram in todayโs Strands puzzle is Cafe Menu.
When you go to a coffee shop, or in this case, a cafe, youโll get a menu of the available food and drinks there. Todayโs words are some of those dishes and refreshments. If you want to know all the correct answers for April 22ndโs Strands puzzle, they are as follows:
- Sandwiches
- Chai
- Cafe Menu
- Soup
- Espresso
- Juices
- Pastries
Did you get the correct answers? Did you get the theme of todayโs Strands? Let us know in the comments below! For everything Strands, NYT Games, and gaming, keep it here at ComicBook.