Need a bit of help with NYT Strands today? No shame in that, and you've come to the right place. Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #486, as well as the answers, should it come to ...

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

But just like any other NYT game — Wordle, Connections, Strands, and The Mini — we have trouble finishing it occasionally. If you're stuck on today's Spelling Bee, we're here to help.