Strands is the latest word game by The New York Times, joining favorites like Wordle and Spelling Bee. The game is challenging yet enjoyable, offering a fun word-based experience. If you’re looking for more word puzzles, you can explore NYT Connections and Quordle for hints and solutions. Today’s theme for NYT Strands is “Wait what?” with clue words like BALER, RAILS, SOLID, BOOM, NUTS, and BEAR. The spangram hint for today is “Bewildered,” and the positions on the board are the top of the 4th column and the bottom of the 3rd column. The answers for game #315 are STUN, ASTONISH, GOBSMACK, SURPRISE, FLABBERGAST, with the spangram being MINDBLOWN. The game is rated Easy with a perfect score achieved. The article also delves into the origins of words like GOBSMACK and FLABBERGAST, offering an interesting linguistic exploration. If you’re a fan of word games, Strands is a must-try game on The New York Times platform.