If you’re looking for hints and answers for Strands for Friday, September 5, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the puzzle with the theme “Getting into gear.” ...

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search.

Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. By New York Times Games Hello, fellow word lovers. Welcome to Strands Sidekick. Our goal here is to help you solve ...