Strands is the newest word game from The New York Times, joining the ranks of popular games like Wordle and Connections. Today’s theme is “Festival of Lights delights”. Players can unlock hints with words like STOKED, ALBROKEN, and SLAGCALLLADS. The spangram hint is “Jewish feast” and touches the left 4th row and bottom 2nd column. The answers for today’s game include KUGEL, LATKES, BRISKET, CHALLAH, and APPLESAUCE. One missing word is SUFGANIYOT. The game is a fun challenge with various playful elements. Strands is accessible on desktop or mobile through the NYT Games site. Enjoy the thrill of solving word puzzles and uncovering hidden themes.