Every day, you can find a whole new Strands puzzle on the New York Times Games site, and this word search is much harder than others of its type.

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.

In today's puzzle, there are six theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top-half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: Today's spangram answer on Sunday, January 12, 2025, is MINDBLOWN.