Looking for help uncovering words in today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Look no further! Below, you’ll find some extra clues and other help to get you started in your quest.

Another lazy Sunday, another grid filled with hidden words to solve. Today’s Strands is a bit nostalgic, or at least it is if you’re as old as I am but still young at heart. That’s your first clue. Let’s uncover some words!

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Strands is the newest game in the New York Times’ stable of puzzle games. It’s a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the day’s theme.

Read on for today’s theme and some hints to help you uncover today’s words.

Today’s Theme: Grab your tokens.

Hint : You can also spend your tokens on Golden Axe or Mortal Kombat or Donkey Kong . . . .

First two letters for each word:

Remember, spoilers ahead!

What Are Today’s Strands Answers?

Today’s spangram is: ARCADE GAMES

Here’s the full list of words:

  • ASTEROIDS
  • FROGGER
  • PONG
  • CENTIPEDE
  • SCRAMBLE

Here’s the completed Strands grid:

Today’s Strands Breakdown

Actually, I don’t think I played any of these games in the arcade. I played most of them on PC, but by the time I was gaming in arcades (which was rare because that was expensive and I never had any money as a kid) I played the games I listed up above in my hint. And stuff like The Simpsons and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . Good times.

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