The New York Times has released hints and answers for its Strands puzzle, No. 236. The game, which recently left beta, challenges players to find hidden words that fit a specific theme. According to the article, the current theme is "Make some noise! Animal antics" and the goal is to find all the theme-related words, including the spangram, a special word that spans the entire puzzle.

The article provides tips for playing Strands, including using the game's built-in hints and rewards system. Players can earn rewards by finding three hint words or unscrambling a single theme word. The completed puzzle can be found on the New York Times' official Games app.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-oct-25-236/#ftag=CAD590a51e