Today's NYT Strands are all about rockets. It's refreshing to have a theme that's a little more literal than suggestive after a few days of clever references and difficult themes. "Like a rocket" will be an easy one if you're a fan of all things space.

The best tip I can give you is to remember that Spangrams in NYT Strands are often two-word nouns. If you find a word that isn't in the solution but you think it should be, see if there's another word you can pair with it to make it longer.

This is a six word solution, which means that almost every word will be compound or long. If you're still struggling to find something interesting, just search for three random words to unlock a hint that will point you in the right direction.

When I was thinking about today’s Strands, I tried to find objects that looked like, acted like, or were part of rockets, like “steel,” which was wrong, and “fuel” and “combustion,” which were off the grid. Instead, I decided to be a little more literal and think about what rockets do.