Every day, you can find a new Strands puzzle to play on the NYT Games site. This puzzle may be a lot harder than you are used to, especially if you don't know the category well. In order to win this one, you might be looking for some help.

This article is designed to help you get through this puzzle with a win if you already know how to play Strands. In this guide, you can find all sorts of hints, spoilers, an explanation of the puzzle, and even the full answer if you would like to see it.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #326 January 23, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Udderly Delicious. There are seven things to find in this puzzle: a Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Want a clue but don’t want to spoil any of the words in this free-to-play game? The three sections below offer helpful hints for this puzzle game. Just click "Read More" to uncover each section’s spoiler-free theme hint, and you won’t ruin any of the words in today’s puzzle.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

In each of the sections below is a spoiled word and a screenshot of where that word goes in today's puzzle. This section is great for those who want a word spoiler but don't feel like saving up non-themed words to get one.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you need the full answer to the family-friendly daily puzzle game for today, open up the section below. Inside, you’ll find all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each one fits in the puzzle grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get this innovative puzzle game? In the section below is a full breakdown of how the clue, the theme, and the themed words all work together in perfect harmony.

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