Every day, the New York Times Games give fans of word puzzles a whole new Strands to ponder over. In order to win, you will need to guess at the theme for today's words, and then try to find words that fit that theme hidden inside a letter grid. And all you get to start with is one little clue.

For anyone looking for help with this one, this article is here for you. In it, you will find everything you need to solve this puzzle game, just so long as you already know how to play Strands. This article has everything from general hints to the full answer if you want to see it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #324 January 21, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue You Don't Say...​​​​​ There are eight things to find in this puzzle: a Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Three spoiler-free hints for this puzzle game are included below. To reveal each one, simply click the "Read More" link under the corresponding section.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiler or two is what you seek, you can find them in the two sections below. Open up each section to see one spoiler in each without having to find non-themed words in the puzzle to save up for a hint.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you're looking for the full answer to this mobile puzzle game like Wordle, you can find it below. Open up the section using the "Read More" button to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where they all go in the puzzle grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you want a breakdown of all the elements of this free puzzle game, you can find it below. Open up the expandable section to see what the clue, the Spangram, and themed words all have in common.

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