The current Strands challenge offers a moderate level of difficulty and includes several uncommon terms, although none stretch too long this round. Continue reading if you seek clues or the full solutions.

Clue for the current Strands challenge

The theme for today focuses on: All things considered.

Should that not suffice, here is an additional prompt: Put on your thinking cap.

Sample terms to reveal in-game clues

The objective involves locating concealed terms that align with the overall theme. When stuck, locate any available words. After discovering three terms of four letters or longer, Strands displays one theme word. The following terms helped secure those clues, yet any four-letter or longer words found will suffice:

BOOT, BOON, BORE, TORE, PORE, SORE, MORE, HAIR, DEAN, THIN, THINS, RING, SONG, STORE, TINS

These represent the solutions connected to the theme. The puzzle requires locating every one, including the spangram, which is a theme word spanning from one edge of the grid to the opposite side. Once all are identified (the total count may vary), the entire grid will be utilized. Here are the solutions excluding the spangram:

IDEA, PLAN, NOTION, CONCEPT, OPINION, THOUGHT

Current Strands spangram

The spangram for today is BRAINSTORMING. Locate it by beginning at the B positioned three spaces rightward on the second row, then trace downward and around the grid.

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