Strands has a whole new letter grid that contains a multitude of hidden themed words. This New York Times Games puzzle game is a pretty big challenge at the best of times, but this one can be even more difficult than normal.

If you are stuck on today's puzzle in spite of knowing all the rules of Strands, you aren't alone. If you are unfamiliar with the theme, you will most likely be pretty stuck on this one. Thankfully, you can find all sorts of helpful hints in the article below to help you.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #149 for July 30, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has eight items to find: one Spangram and seven themed words. It has the clue That's a Stretch!

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are stuck today but don't want to use the spoiler-heavy in-game hint system, you should check out the three sections below. Each contains a hint that won't ruin any of the words in the puzzle but will help you get closer to the answer.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Spoilers for this minimalist puzzle game can be found in the two sections below. Each of these holds just one spoiled word along with its position in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this game you can play in internet browsers is located in the expandable section below. Click the Read More button below to uncover the full spoiler that includes all the themed words and where they are in the puzzle's grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't understand how the theme, the themed words, and the clue all go together, check out the section below. In it, you can get a full explanation for this difficult puzzle game.

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