
I wouldn't describe today's NYT Strands puzzle as a particularly difficult one, but that doesn't make it easy either; very few of them could be called that. But don't worry! I have help for you below in the form of several hints to get you started. Check them out if you need them, scroll down to my commentary if not.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.