Strands is a short daily word puzzle from the famous New York Times Games. Well known for its difficult puzzles, the NYT has come up with another doozy of a word-search challenge for August 7, 2024. As always, this brain teaser will be available for 24 hours, so users have very limited time before they must settle on an answer. The August 7 Strands puzzle is difficult enough that some players might be in search of some help, even if they generally do not struggle with the New York Times Games' releases.

If you already know how to play Strands, but you want a spoiler or a hint, you can find everything you need and more in the article below.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #157 August 7, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Oh, Oh, Oh! There are seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you open the expandable sections below, you will find that each one contains a spoiler-free hint about the theme of this difficult puzzle game.

If you want to see one or more of them, scroll down and press the Read More button below each.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Each of the expandable sections below has one spoiled word from the Strands puzzle for today.

Press the Read More button below each one to see this word and where it can be found in the puzzle for this mobile-friendly puzzle game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to today's Strands can be found in the section below. Open it up to see all the themed words and a screenshot of where those words each fit into the puzzle's grid.

Today's Strands Explained

This puzzle game can make you smarter, but it can also be pretty confusing. The August 7 puzzle serves as a prime example of Strands' ability to provide a significant challenge. In the section below, you can find a full explanation of how the themed words, the Spangram, and the clue go together.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle