hey word Wizards need a nudge on today's nyt strands today's strands puzzle theme is and we've got some juicy hints to help you out think about words like paint and brush to get those creative juices flowing oh and don't forget the Spang gram a special word using all the letters on the board if you're hunting for the full answers to game has 168 be cautious spoilers ahead scroll carefully or keep watching to solve it yourself with our tips happy puzzling and may your words always connect catch you next time lovers