Can I help you a little today? Today's puzzle - "intentional pair" - is a real head scratcher, even with some answers on the board.

Below we've compiled some useful tips for Strand#93 and the answer to that. We'll start with a few clues before building the full answer for Strand #93, so read on if you need a little help.

Warning: Spoilers are ahead for Strand #93.  

The official theme of NYT Strand #93 is:.. "Intentional pair".

And here's an unofficial tip from me: "As the old proverb goes."..".

If you're still in the dark, here are some useful words to give those valuable clue tokens:

Still struggling? Spangram will give you tips about connecting words. Today, it starts with 'U' and ends with 'E'.

Scroll down to find out what it is...

So, what is Strand's answer today for game #93

Drumroll, please...

...And the spangram was useful advice.

tips: 0

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hi chain. This was a challenge. Before I was finally able to make a link and complete the puzzle, it took me getting three answers and a lot of wrong answers on the board. Still, the spangram was the last thing I got when it was just a straight line to connect.

I quickly got the watch, spelled backwards in the upper right corner. It was soon followed by a split next to it. What do those words have in common? Absolutely nothing it turns out.

At this point, I was racking up unconnected words (interestingly, including both halves of spangram, "advice" and "useful"), but was struggling to get a third correct answer. When I finally learned, I was none wiser at first until I consulted my list again...

Watch and learn? ah! This is a phrase of about 3 words! THAT MEANT DIVIDE HAD TO GO WITH CONQUER.

I then found forgiveness on the right, which means I was looking for forgetfulness on the bottom right. All that remained was a spangram - useful advice. 

I'm not sure if spangram really fits the answer, but it was still a fun brain teaser. Hopefully tomorrow will provide the same "aha" moment...

Are you reading this in a later time zone? You can find the full article of yesterday's Strand answer for game #92 right here.