Strands has another letter grid to find a handful of words inside. If you are a fan of word search puzzles, this is one of the most challenging versions of this kind of puzzle around. Not only do you have to find all the hidden words without knowing what they are, but you only have one little clue to help you.

Today's puzzle isn't the most challenging one that the New York Times Games has even come up with, but it is pretty tough. So, if you are in need of help and already know all the rules of how to play Strands, you can find everything you need in the article below.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #130 for July 11, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Loaded Lunch. There are seven items in it to find, including one Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If some general hints for this mobile-friendly puzzle game would be helpful for you, you can find some below. Each of the sections has one spoiler-free clue that won't ruin any of the words in this puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Two spoilers for this free browser-based game are located in the two sections below. Each section has just one word and its location in the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to the New York Times Games Strands is below. Inside the expandable section, you can find all the themed words and where they are located inside of the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Here is a full explanation for the puzzle today. You can see how the themed words 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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March 4, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle