Strands has another grid of letters that players can search through to find a series of themed words. While you’ll be given a single clue to help you along the way, that’s not always enough to get to the heart of the puzzle.

If you are familiar with the game Strandsyou already know how difficult these puzzles can be. If you’re having trouble sifting through the jumble of letters to find some answers, you’re not alone. In this article below, you’ll find all the help you need.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle No. 164 from August 14, 2024

The Strands Today’s puzzle has the clue Honey, I’m home! There are seven objects to find: a spangram and six thematic words.

New York Times Games provides clues

Since the in-game hint system in Strands somehow ruins an entire word, this article contains three pointers that don’t. Each is a general, spoiler-free hint meant to bring you closer to the topic.

General note 1

Note 1
: Where would you come home to your sweetheart?

General Note 2

Note 2
: Buildings in which people live.

General Note 3

Note 3
: Different house styles you could live in.

Spoilers for two of the words in today’s threads

If a few spoilers would be helpful with this puzzle game, but you don’t feel like finding off-topic words to earn points toward an in-game clue, check out below. Each of these expandable sections contains a word and its position on the letter grid.

Spoilers 1

Spoilers 2

The answer to today’s New York Times game threads

See the expandable section below for the full response to the New York Times GamesStrands Puzzle. This section contains all the topic words and a screenshot of what a finished version of this puzzle looks like.

The category for today is
Houses
The words are Craftsman, Bungalow, Ranch, Colonial, Cabin and Cottage.

Explanation of today’s strands

If you’re still stumped by this browser-based puzzle game, read the section below for an explanation of how the theme and clue fit together to make this puzzle make sense.

Honey, I’m home
is a good indication for today’s
Strands
because each of the topic words has different styles of
Houses
that you can come home to. There are six different words, all of which are names for different styles and types of homes.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website, available on almost any device with a browser.