NYT Strands is the latest word game from the NYT, following Wordle and Connections.Today's NYT Strands theme is 'Weed 'em and reap'.Play any of these clue words in NYT Strands to unlock the in-game hints system: STAVE, STARE, PLATE, SHIRE, RASH, QUASH.Today's spangram hint for NYT Strands is 'October feast', and it touches the top of the 3rd column and the right of the 7th row.