Strandshas a whole new puzzle for those who like a challenge. In the grid of seemingly-random letters, you can find a slew of themed words, but you aren’t given any of those words or the theme ahead of time. You have to figure them all out from the single clue the game gives you.
If therules ofStrandsmake it sound difficult, the words in today’s puzzle make it even more challenging. And if you need help completing this one, you can find all the hints and spoilers you’ll need to solve this head-scratcher.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #259 June 14, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueWould You Look At That?There are eight items to find: one Spangram and seven themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
In the three sections below, you can find hints for the theme that don’t contain any spoiled words for thispuzzle game. If you want just a little hint that won’t give away whole words, open them up and take a peek inside.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What are some things you might want to look at?
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Things in the world that are unique to the places they are located in.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: A feature specific to that location, usually found on maps of those places as well. They are wellmarked.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If a spoiler or two would help with thisdifficult puzzle game, you’re able to find two in the sections below. Each section holds just one spoiler and that word’s location in the puzzle’s letter grid.
Word 2: Arch
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Searching for the full spoiler for today’sNew York Times GamesStrands? you may find it in the section below; open it up to see all the themed words and a screenshot of where all those words go in the puzzle.
The category for today isLandmarks. The words are Castle, Palace, Power, Monument, Fort, Arch, and Bridge.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you have finished the puzzle and still don’t get it, look below. This section holds an explanation for how the clue and the theme match up and make some sense.
Would You Look At That?is in reference to how all these are differentLandmarksyou might travel to and see. All the themed words are different kinds of landmarks a location can boast.
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