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Strandshas another head-scratcher of a puzzle for fans to check out. to win this one, you’ll need a know a whole lot more than just therules of how to playStrands; you’ll need to know a little bit about the theme and all the words inside it too.
The clue for today doesn’t give too much away either. Anyone looking for a helpful hint or two can find a bunch of them below. In this article is everything from general clues to the full answer to the puzzle if you would like to see it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #268 June 24, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueOpen-And-Shut Case. There are seven items to find: the Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
If you are looking for some helpful tips that won’t spoil any of the words in thisNew York Times puzzle, look into the three sections below. Each one contains just one little clue to help you get closer to the answer.
Hint 2: Accessories to hold things.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Types of accessories that you wear on your person to hold items, like clutches and briefcases.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
WhileStrandsdoes give you access to a hint system, it requires you to find three non-themed words in the puzzle to save up for just one hint. If you would just rather see one or two of the words from today, open up the two sections below.
Word 2: Crossbody
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The answer to thisfree puzzle game similar toWordleis in the expandable section below. In there, you can find all the themed words and a screenshot of where all those words go in the puzzle’s letter grid.
The category for today isHandbags. The words are Messenger, Barrel, Bucket, Tote, Crossbody, and Duffle.
Today’s Strands Explained
In the section below, you can find a complete breakdown of thispuzzle game that can make you smarter. Inside, you’ll find what the clue, the theme, and the themed words all have in common.
Open-And-Shut Case, while usually used to mean a court case that will be easy, is instead used to describeHandbags. Cases are another word for handbags, and you open and shut them to put items inside. Each themed word is a different type of handbag.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times Games Strandswebsite available on almost any device with a browser.
