Strands has yet another difficult puzzle for fans to attempt to win. This word-puzzle game gives you a grid of seemingly random letters, and you need to pick out the themed words inside of it without knowing the theme ahead of time.

Today's puzzle is pretty challenging, even more so than the rules of Strands might suggest. If you are stuck, this article is here to help. In it, you can find general clues that won't spoil words (unlike the in-game hint system), word spoilers, an explanation for how the clue works with the theme, and even the full answer if you need it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #142 for July 23, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue You're the Best! There are a total of six things to find, including the Spangram category and five themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If a couple of hints toward the theme for today's relaxing puzzle game called Strands, you can find three of them below. Each section contains only one hint, and none of them will spoil any of the themed words.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a couple of spoilers would be helpful, check out the two sections below. Each one contains just one themed word from the puzzle and its position inside the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you want to see the full spoiler for today's Strands puzzle game, you can find it in the expandable section below. It contains all the themed words along with a screenshot of their positions in the puzzle.

Today's Strands Explained

Confused about today's theme and how the words fit it? In the section below, you can see the full explanation for how the theme, the themed words, and the clue all fit together in today's Strands.

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

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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
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Puzzle