Strandshas yet another difficult puzzle today. As usual, you are given a grid of 6x8 letters; there are a bunch of themed words hidden inside it, and you need to figure out the theme, what the words are, and find all the words while using every letter just once.
If therules ofStrandsmake it sound impossible, and you are struggling with the puzzle today, this article is here to help. Below, you’re able to find general hints, helpful tips, spoilers, and a lot more.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #264 Jul 05, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueThis is the Place!There are seven words to find in the puzzle: one Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
In the sections below, there are three general clues to get you closer to the theme for thisfree mobile puzzle game. Open them up by pressing the Read More button below each one.
Hint 1: What are some places?
Hint 2: Locations in the USA inside states.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Names of towns that are also real words, such as Enterprise (this is not one of the answers).
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
If you want a spoiler or two, but don’t want to go through the trouble of finding non-themed words to save up for one, check out the two expandable sections below. Each one has just one themed word inside along with a screenshot of where it goes.
Word 2: Bend
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
Want the answer to thispuzzle game? Open up the expandable section below to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and where to put each one of those in the letter grid to win.
The category for today isCityName. The words are Phoenix, Boulder, Mobile, Riverside, Bend, and Buffalo.
Today’s Strands Explained
If you want an explanation of thisinnovative puzzle game, open up the section below. Inside is a breakdown of the clue and how it goes with theStrandspuzzle for today.
This is the place!is in reference to how these are allCity Namesin the US. All these places are cities that have names that are also English words.
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