stop staring at that puzzle let's crack today's nyt strands together today's nyt strands puzzle is a delightful nod to Eric Carl's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar if you're stuck don't worry we've got the hints and the complete solution first up the Spang gram for today is Hungry Caterpillar yes all one word unlocking this is key to solving the puzzle now let's dive into the theme words think of all the foods our little caterpillar munches on salami Apple pickle watermelon and Cake spot these and you're halfway there not familiar with strands no problem it's a relaxed word game with no time limits or fail conditions perfect for a leisurely Saturday brain teaser so grab your coffee and get to puzzling remember the Spang gram Hungry Caterpillar is your best friend today good luck and happy solving