Need help with the NYT Strand puzzle? Today's puzzle theme "We've got the beat" requires a little technical knowledge.

Below we have compiled a list of hints and solutions for Strands #120. We'll start with the hints and then lead you to the full solution to Strands #120, so if you need a little help, please read on.

WARNING: There are spoilers for Strands #120.

The official theme for NYT Strands #120 is... "We've got the beat."

And here's an unofficial hint from me: "Rhythm is a dancer."

If you're still not sure, here's a handy word that gives you a valuable hint token:

Still having trouble? Spangram gives you a hint on conjunctions. Today it starts with a "P" and ends with an "N."

Scroll down to see what it is.

PERCUSSION.

Now, what is the answer to game #120 on the Strand today?

Drum roll please.

... And spangrams are PERCUSSION

Strands #120

"We've got the beat"

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Hello, Strands fans! Today's puzzle was considerably easier than yesterday's. The word "beat" in the subject "We've got the beat" immediately made me think of drums, and sure enough, there was a DRUM in the upper left corner.

I quickly found CYMBAL to its right, leaving a neat gap between the two for the first two letters of the spangram: PERCUSSION.

At the very end of the spangram I found TAMBOURINE next to 'N'.

There were two answers on the left, and it didn't take long: the RATTLE wrapped around the lower left corner, leaving a TRIANGLE to complete the set.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a little more difficult...

Are you reading this late in the day? Yesterday's full article on Strand's solution to Round 119 can be found here.