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The game was the brainchild of New York City-based software engineer Josh Wardle, who came up with it as a way of entertaining his partner during the coronavirus lockdowns. It made its debut in 2021,

Strands is a game which combines Connections, Spelling Bee, and classic crossword puzzles. Players get 48 letters on a 6 x 8-inch board and a theme daily.