Each day, a small grid of letters invites solvers to pause and think about how meaning hides in plain sight. On November 20, the New York Times Strands puzzle — its 895th edition — asked players to trace the paths that rumors travel, weaving together words like GOSSIP, HEARSAY, and SCUTTLEBUTT beneath the unifying phrase SPREAD THE WORD. It is a quiet reminder that even our oldest human habits — sharing unverified whispers, passing stories along — can become the architecture of a game, and that finding order within apparent chaos carries its own particular satisfaction.
NYT Strands #895: 'Spread the Word' guides gossip-themed puzzle
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