Strands has yet another 6x8 letter grid to find several hidden themed words in. This game can get pretty challenging, and some might be looking for a hand with this one. Even if you have played it a lot and are familiar with the rules of how to play Strands, you can still get stuck on these pretty easily.

Below, you can find all sorts of helpful hints for this New York Times Games puzzle today. This article has general theme clues, individual spoilers, the full answer, and even an explanation of the puzzle. No matter what you are looking for, you can find it below.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #138 for July 19, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue And the Oscar Goes To... It has eight things to find in it, including one Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you think the in-game hints in the New York Times Games Strands give a little too much away, you should check out this section. In it, you can find three general hints to the puzzle that won't spoil a single themed word.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you want some spoilers for this puzzle game similar to Wordle, you can find two below. Each section contains just one spoiled word and its location in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the whole answer for today's puzzle, it is in the section below. Inside, you'll find all the themed words, the Spangram, and all their locations inside the letter grid too.

Today's Strands Explained

The full explanation for this puzzle is below. Inside this expandable section, you'll see how the clue and the Spangram fit together in this challenging puzzle.

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

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March 4, 2024
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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
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The New York Times Company
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Puzzle