Strandshas another challenging theme and six themed words to find inside of its letter grid. This one has a pretty difficult clue, and it is not intuitive to figure out the answers to this puzzle. If you are struggling, though, don’t worry.
This article is here to help you if you need it. No matter what kind of items you want to see, you’ll find it in the sections below, as long as you already knowhow to playStrands.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #279 July 11, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the cluePrepare to be Eaten. There are six themed words and a Spangram, making seven total things to find.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
All three of the expandable sections below have a single clue to help you with the theme. They won’t give away any of the answers or the Spangram.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are some ways something can be prepared for eating?
Hint 2: Smashed, twice-baked, or grilled.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: The ways to prepare a root vegetable that is a starchy staple.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
There are two sections below, each with one spoiled word for thisinnovative puzzle gameinside. If you want to see what’s inside, open them up by using the Read More button below them.
Word 2: Baked
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
The complete answer to thismobile puzzle gameis in the section below. Open it up with the Read More button below it to see all the themed words and where they go in the puzzle. Press the Read More button to open it up and see.
The category for today isHotPotato. The words are Baked, Roasted, Fondant, Fried, Mashed, and Scalloped.
Today’s Strands Explained
Thisfree-to-play PC puzzle gamestill have you scratching your head? Inside the section below is a breakdown of what the theme, the themed words, and the clue all have in common with one another.
Each of the themed words is a different way of preparing potatoes. So if you likeHot Potatodishes, each of these themed words are ways they can bePrepared to be Eaten.
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