Having trouble with the NYT Strand puzzle? Today's puzzle, "Take a load off!" - is a problem that is not so difficult, but the answer may be a bit confusing.

Below you will find a list of clues and answers for Strand #103. We will start with the hints and then the full answer to Strand #103.

WARNING: There are spoilers for Strands #103.

The official theme for NYT Strands #103 is... "Take a Road Off!" Is.

And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Sit next to me."

If you're still in the dark, here's a handy word that gives you a valuable hint token:

Still having trouble? Spangram gives you a hint on conjunctive words. Today it starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'.

Scroll down to see what it is.

SEATING.

Now what is the answer to today's strand?

... Spangram was SEATING.

Strands #103

"Take a load off!"

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Hello Strands fans! I have a nice, straightforward one for you today." Take a load off!" is a phrase universally understood as meaning "have a seat," so it was obvious that this puzzle was about sitting.

Still, it took me a while to solve the first problem.

But I was away when I found SOFA in the upper right corner; ARMCHAIR and STOOL (both to its left) soon followed; putting RECLINER and COUCH in the lower half of the grid, I got the spangram: SEATING extended from left to right and neatly divides the board into two halves.

Only two solutions remained in the upper left corner: CHAISE fell first, leaving DIVAN to complete the puzzle.

Are you reading this late in the day? The full article about Strand's solution to yesterday's Round 102 can be found here.