Strands has yet another new puzzle today from the puzzle wizards over at the New York Times Games. If you want to win this one, you will need to figure out the theme from one little clue, then find all the mystery themed words hidden inside the puzzle's letter grid.

If you want to win this one, you'll need to know more than just the rules of how to play Strands; you'll need to know a little about the category and how to spell all the words in today's puzzle too. It's harder than you might think, but you can find some helpful hints in the article below.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #330 January 27, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Viva Las Vegas. There are seven total things to find in this challenging puzzle game: a Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you need some guidance for this iPhone-friendly puzzle game, the sections below have you covered. Each of these three sections contains a spoiler-free theme hint that can be revealed by clicking the "Read More" button underneath each header.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Need more than just a hint for this puzzle game? In the sections below, you can find one spoiled word and a screenshot of where to put it in the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you just want the full answer, you can find it below. Open up this next expandable section to get a peek at the spoiler, which includes the themed words and their locations in the puzzle's letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't understand the theme of this minimalist puzzle game after completing it, check out the section below. Inside will be an explanation of how the themed words and the clue go together and make sense.

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