Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, July 6 originally appeared on Parade. Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app.

Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #491. The official theme for NYT Strands #491 is... "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh". And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Away for the family."

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.