Strands is back with yet another grid of letters. There are a total of seven things to find in this one, and they have some challenging spellings. If you are stuck on this difficult puzzle, this article is here for you.

If you already know how to play Strands and need a hand with today's puzzle, you can find it below. This article contains general hints, explanations, and even spoilers. Whatever you need to get a win today, you can find it in the sections below.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #140 for July 21, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has seven items to find in it: one Spangram category and six other themed words. The clue for today is S-Words? (A Cutting Edge Theme).

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you don't like the in-game hints because they spoil too much, you can find the help you need below. Each section has just one general hint that won't spoil any of the words in this free browser-based puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiler or two would help you out, check out the two expandable sections below. Each one contains a single spoiled word and its position in the puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the full answer to the mobile puzzle game called Strands, you can find it below. Press the Read More button to see the whole spoiler for this puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

The full explanation to this relaxing puzzle game is in the expandable section below. It explains how the clue, the Spangram, and the themed words all 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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Released
March 4, 2024
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WHERE TO PLAY

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