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Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.

The answers to today's Strands, game #489, are… My first thought when I saw the theme “every second counts” was the TV show The Bear, as that phrase has appeared many times across all four seasons. However, I soon realized that was very niche and we were actually looking for a much more literal interpretation.