Strands has yet another mind-bending challenge of a word-find puzzle for fans to dive into. If you are stuck on this puzzle, it's no wonder with how challenging the theme of the game is. If you are stuck and don't like the in-game hint system for whatever reason, keep reading.

This article is designed for people who already know how to play Strands and are just looking for a hand with this puzzle specifically. In the sections below, you can find all sorts of helpful hints like general clues, spoilers, explanations, and the full answer to this difficult puzzle game.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #141 for July 22, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has seven items to find: one Spangram and six themed words. It has the clue Make Waves.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

In each of the three sections below, you can find a general hint for the theme of today's puzzle. None of these will spoil any of the actual words in the puzzle, unlike the in-game hints.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Looking for some spoilers for this challenging puzzle game? In the sections below, you can find a single spoiled themed word and its location in the puzzle as well.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The answer to the New York Times Games Strands puzzle is in the section below. If you want to see the spoiler for this puzzle, click the Read More button below.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get this mobile puzzle game, don't worry. You can find a full explanation of how the theme, the clue, the themed words, and the Spangram all come together below.

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

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The New York Times Company
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The New York Times Company
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Puzzle