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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 #844 as well as the answers, should it come to that.

We'll start off with some clues, before building up to the full answer for Strands #844, so read on if you need a little help.

Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #844.

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Today's NYT Strands answer — Today's theme and hints

The official theme for NYT Strands #844 is... "Just relax".

And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Making the stress melt away".

If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give you those valuable clue tokens:

  • HEAT
  • PAST
  • PRUNE
  • SPENT
  • MORE
  • TEAMS
  • SPATTER
  • PREY

Still struggling? The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board (but can start and end anywhere), and will give you a hint about the connection between the answers. Today, it starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'.

Scroll down to find out what it is...

It's SPATREATMENT.

Today's Strands answers

So, what are today's Strands answers for game #844?

Drumroll, please...

  • MASSAGE
  • AROMATHERAPY
  • FACIAL
  • ACUPUNCTURE

Strands #844

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...and the spangram was SPATREATMENT.

Strands #844

“Just relax”

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Hi Strands fans. A nice short one today, with just five words to find, including the spangram.

That didn't mean it was quick, however, as I struggled to find any words to get started.

Eventually I found "treat" and realized it was part of the spangram. When I spotted MASSAGE to its left, I was able to complete the full answer: SPATREATMENT spreading from the left-hand side of the board to the bottom-right corner.

Only three answers were left to find around it. AROMATHERAPY was in the top-right corner, with FACIAL to its left. That meant I just had to connect ACUPUNCTURE in the bottom-left corner to complete a very satisfying puzzle.

Yesterday's Strands answers

Reading this in a later time zone? Here are the Strands answers for game #843.

Strands #843

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  • BEER
  • SELTZER
  • WATER
  • SODA
  • JUICE
  • KOMBUCHA

...and the spangram was BEVERAGECOOLERS.

Strands #843

“Just chill”

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Hi Strands fans. A touch annoyed that I opened with a clue today, which revealed BEER. That irritation stemmed from the fact that I'd already tried the word "beers" on my journey to getting enough clue tokens to get started.

In any case, that illusive word revealed this puzzle to be about drinks, so I got to work finding others.

The intriguing 'Z' in the middle of the grid turned out to be part of SELTZER, and that left a gap for SODA and WATER above it. JUICE was immediately below the latter, too.

After that, I was stumped, so used another clue. I don't think I'd have got KOMBUCHA if I'd stared at the puzzle all night, so no regrets there.

All that was left was to connect the spangram of BEVERAGECOOLERS to complete the puzzle.

Alan Martin
Alan Martin

Freelance contributor Alan has been writing about tech for over a decade, covering phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine too. When not weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably find him tackling his ever-growing games backlog. He also handles all the Wordle coverage on Tom's Guide and has been playing the addictive NYT game for the last several years in an effort to keep his streak forever intact.